Psalms 62

1 My soul waits in silence for God only. From him is 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, my high tower. 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 set upon a man, that ye may kill, all of you, like a leaning wall, like 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 thrust him down from his dignity. 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 in silence for God only, 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, my high tower. I shall not be moved.

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

7 With 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. In the balances they will go up. They are together 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 on it.

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

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

12 Also to thee, O Lord, belongs loving kindness, for thou render 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.