Psalms 62

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 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.

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.

10 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.

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

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

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth to God.

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

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