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 of the music of the Jeduthunites, A psalm of David.” Truly my soul resteth on God alone; From him cometh my deliverance!

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 safeguard, I shall not wholly fall!

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 continue to assault a single man? How long will ye all seek to destroy me, Like a bending 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 study how to cast me down from my eminence; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse.

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

My soul, rest thou on God alone, 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 alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my safeguard, —I shall not fall.

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

From God cometh my help and my glory: My strong rock, my refuge, is 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 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.

Truly men of low degree are vanity, And men of high degree are a lie; Placed in the balance, They are all 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 extortion; Place no vain hopes in rapine! If riches increase, 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 promised, twice have I heard it, That power belongeth unto God.

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

To thee also, O Lord! belongeth mercy; For thou dost render to every man according to his work!