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 Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of David. Only in God do I find peace; my salvation comes from him.

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

He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will never be in danger.

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

How long are you going to attack me? All of you against one man! To you I'm just a broken wall, a collapsed 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 plan to throw me down from my high position; they love to tell lies. They say nice things to me, but inside they're cursing me. (Selah)

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

Only in God do I find peace; my hope comes from him.

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

He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will not be in danger.

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

My salvation and my success come from God alone; God is my security and my protection.

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

My people, always trust in him. Pour out all your thoughts to him, for he is the one who looks after 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.

Ordinary people are mere breaths, while leaders are just fakes. Put them all together and weigh them on scales and they wouldn't weigh more than air!

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

Don't trust in money made by extortion or robbery. Don't be proud of your wealth even if you are successful—don't make money what you live for.

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

God has already made it clear—I have heard it many times—power belongs to you, God.

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

You show us trustworthy love. You give back to people in return for what they've done.