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 Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Only for God doth my soul wait in stillness; from Him cometh my salvation.

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

He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower, I shall not be greatly moved.

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 ye set upon a man, that ye may slay him, all of you, as a leaning wall, 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 only devise to thrust him down from his height, delighting in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

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

Only for God wait thou in stillness, my soul; for from Him cometh my hope.

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

He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower, I shall not be moved.

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

Upon God resteth my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and 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, ye people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for 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.

Men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie; if they be laid in the balances, they are together lighter than vanity.

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.

Trust not in oppression, and put not vain hope in robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

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

God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this: that strength belongeth unto God;

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

Also unto Thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy; for Thou renderest to every man according to his work.