Psalms 62

1 For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

For the end, a Psalm of David for Idithun. Shall not my soul be subjected to God? for of him is my salvation.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

For he is my God, and my saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved very much.

3 How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?

How long will you assault a man? you are all slaughtering as with a bowed wall and a broken hedge.

4 They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse.

They only took counsel to set at nothing mine honour: I ran in thirst: with their mouth they blessed, but with their heart they cursed. (Pause)

5 Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

Nevertheless do you, my soul, be subjected to God; for of him [is] my patient hope.

6 He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

For he [is] my God and my Saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved.

7 My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

In God [is] my salvation and my glory: [he is] the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

8 Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge.

Hope in him, all you congregation of the people; pour out your hearts before him, for God is our helper. (Pause)

9 Lowborn men are but a vapor, the exalted but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor.

But the sons of men are vain; the sons of men are false, so as to be deceitful in the balances; they are all alike [formed] out of vanity.

10 Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Trust not in unrighteousness, and lust not after robberies: if wealth should flow in, set not your heart upon it.

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

God has spoken once, [and] I have heard these two things, that power is of God;

12 and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.

and mercy is your, O Lord; for you will recompense every one according to his works.