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.

To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Upon God alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is 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; my high fortress: 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 assail a man; will ye [seek], all of you, to break him down as a bowing wall or 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 excellency; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but in their inward part they curse. (Selah)

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

Upon God alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; 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; my high fortress: 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, 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)

Confide in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him: God is our refuge. (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.

Men of low degree are only vanity; men of high degree, a lie: laid in the balance, they go up 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.

Put not confidence in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.

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

Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength [belongeth] unto God.

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

And unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] loving-kindness; for thou renderest to every man according to his work.