Psalms 62

1 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him [cometh] my salvation.

To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.

2 He only [is] my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.

3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall [shall ye be, and as] a tottering fence.

How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling?

4 They only consult to cast [him] down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah)

5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him.

My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.

6 He only [is] my rock and my salvation: [he is] my defence; I shall not be moved.

He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.

7 In God [is] my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, [and] my refuge, [is] in God.

In God is my salvation, and my glory; the Rock of my strength, and my safe place.

8 Trust in him at all times; [ye] people, pour out your heart before him: God [is] a refuge for us. (Selah)

Have faith in him at all times, you people; let your hearts go flowing out before him: God is our safe place. (Selah)

9 Surely men of low degree [are] vanity, [and] men of high degree [are] a lie: to be laid in the balance, they [are] altogether [lighter] than vanity.

Truly men of low birth are nothing, and men of high position are not what they seem; if they are put in the scales together they are less than a breath.

10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [upon them].

Have no faith in the rewards of evil-doing, or in profits wrongly made: if your wealth is increased, do not put your hopes on it.

11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power [belongeth] unto God.

Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work.