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.

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

Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defense: 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 devise mischief against a man? will ye all assault him murderously, as though he were a falling 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)

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

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

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

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

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

With God are my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength [and] my protection are 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 ye people; pour out before him your heart: God is a protection 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.

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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