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 Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of David. Only in God do I find peace; 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 is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will never be in danger.

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 are you going to attack me? All of you against one man! To you I'm just a broken wall, a collapsed 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 plan to throw me down from my high position; they love to tell lies. They say nice things to me, but inside they're cursing me. (Selah)

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

Only in God do I find peace; 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 is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will not be in danger.

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

My salvation and my success come from God alone; God is my security and my protection.

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

My people, always trust in him. Pour out all your thoughts to him, for he is the one who looks after us. (Selah)

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.

Ordinary people are mere breaths, while leaders are just fakes. Put them all together and weigh them on scales and they wouldn't weigh more than air!

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.

Don't trust in money made by extortion or robbery. Don't be proud of your wealth even if you are successful—don't make money what you live for.

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

God has already made it clear—I have heard it many times—power belongs to you, God.

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

You show us trustworthy love. You give back to people in return for what they've done.