Psalms 62

1 For the chief musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A psalm of David. I wait in silence for God alone; my salvation comes from him.

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 alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will 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, all of you, will you attack a man, that you may tip him over like a leaning wall or a shaky 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 consult with him only to bring him down from his honorable position; they love to tell lies; they bless him with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse him. (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 I wait in silence for God alone; for my hope is set on him.

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

6 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be moved.

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

7 With God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength and my refuge are 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, you 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 standing are vanity, and men of high standing are a lie; they will weigh lightly in the scales; weighed together, they are lighter than nothing.

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 Do not trust in oppression or robbery; and do not hope uselessly in riches, for they will bear no fruit; do not fix your heart on 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 has spoken once, twice have I heard this: power belongs to God.

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

12 Also to you, Lord, belongs covenant faithfulness, for you pay back every person for what he has done.

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