Psalms 62

1 [For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthan. A Psalm by David.] My soul rests in God alone, for my salvation is from him.

For the leader. On jeduthun. A psalm of David. I wait alone in silence for God; From him comes my help.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress—I will never be upended.

Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

3 How long will you assault a man, would all of you throw him down, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

How long will you, all of you, batter a man, as one might a leaning wall?

4 They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

From his height they are planning to topple him. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. (Selah)

5 My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.

I wait alone in silence for God; for from him comes my hope.

6 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be upended.

Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

7 With God is my salvation and my honor. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

On God rests my honour and safety, in God is my strong rock, my refuge.

8 Trust in him at all times, O people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. (Selah)

Trust in him, all you people assembled, pour out your heart in his presence; God is a refuge for us. (Selah)

9 Surely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.

The lowly are nought but a breath, the lofty are but an illusion: in the balances up they go, they are lighter than breath altogether.

10 Do not trust in oppression. Do not become vain in robbery. If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

Trust not in gain of extortion, set no vain hopes in robbery. As for wealth, if it bears fruit, set not your heart upon it.

11 God has spoken once; twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.

One thing God has uttered, two things there are which I heard that power belongs to God,

12 Also to you, LORD, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.

and to you, too, O Lord, belongs kindness; for you requite each person according to what they have done.