Psalms 62

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

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.

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

He alone 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, all of you, will you attack a man, that you may tip him over like a leaning wall or a shaky fence?

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)

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)

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

I wait in silence for God alone; for my hope is set on him.

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

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

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

With God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength and my refuge are in God.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

God has spoken once, twice have I heard this: power belongs to God.

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

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