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.

“To the chief musician, upon Jeduthun, a psalm of David.” Only in God my soul trusted in silence: from him cometh my salvation.

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

Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defense: I shall not be greatly moved.

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 ye devise mischief against a man? will ye all assault him murderously, as though he were a falling wall, a tottering fence?

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.

Yea, from his height do they take counsel to cast [him] down; they delight in lies: with their mouth do they bless, but inwardly do they curse. (Selah)

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

Yea, in God hope in silence, my soul; for from him is my expectation.

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

Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence: I shall not be moved.

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

With God are my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength [and] my protection are in God.

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

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

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.

Verily nought are the sons of common men, a lie the sons of the great; they must rise in the balance; they are altogether [lighter] than nought.

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

Do not put your trust in defrauding, and be not rendered vain through robbery: if riches flourish, set not your heart [upon them].

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

Once hath God spoken; [yea, ] twice [what] I have heard: that strength belongeth unto God.

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

And unto thee, O Lord, belongeth kindness; for thou wilt recompense every man according to his works.