Psalms 62

1 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.

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

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

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

3 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?

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

4 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)

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

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

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

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

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

7 In God is my salvation, and my glory; the Rock of my strength, and my safe place.

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

8 Have faith in him at all times, you people; let your hearts go flowing out before him: God is our safe place. (Selah)

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

9 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.

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

10 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.

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

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

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

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

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