Psalms 62

1 For the end, a Psalm of David for Idithun. Shall not my soul be subjected to God? for of him is my salvation.

For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him [cometh] my salvation.

2 For he is my God, and my saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved very much.

He only is my rock and my salvation: [He is] my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will you assault a man? you are all slaughtering as with a bowed wall and a broken hedge.

How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay [him], all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

4 They only took counsel to set at nothing mine honour: I ran in thirst: with their mouth they blessed, but with their heart they cursed. (Pause)

They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

5 Nevertheless do you, my soul, be subjected to God; for of him [is] my patient hope.

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.

6 For he [is] my God and my Saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved.

He only is my rock and my salvation: [He is] my high tower; I shall not be moved.

7 In God [is] my salvation and my glory: [he is] the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Hope in him, all you congregation of the people; pour out your hearts before him, for God is our helper. (Pause)

Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. (Selah)

9 But the sons of men are vain; the sons of men are false, so as to be deceitful in the balances; they are all alike [formed] out of vanity.

Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.

10 Trust not in unrighteousness, and lust not after robberies: if wealth should flow in, set not your heart upon it.

Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart [thereon].

11 God has spoken once, [and] I have heard these two things, that power is of God;

God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.

12 and mercy is your, O Lord; for you will recompense every one according to his works.

Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.