Psalms 62

1 Unto the end. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Will my soul not be subject to God? For from him is my salvation.

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.

2 Yes, he himself is my God and my salvation. He is my supporter; I will be moved no more.

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

3 How is it that you rush against a man? Every one of you puts to death, as if you were pulling down a ruined wall, leaning over and falling apart.

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?

4 So, truly, they intended to reject my price. I ran in thirst. They blessed with their mouth and cursed with their heart.

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)

5 Yet, truly, my soul will be subject to God. For from him is my patience.

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

6 For he is my God and my Savior. He is my helper; I will not be expelled.

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

7 In God is my salvation and my glory. He is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

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

8 All peoples gathered together: trust in him. Pour out your hearts in his sight. God is our helper for eternity.

Have faith in him at all times, you people; let your hearts go flowing out before him: God is our safe place. (Selah)

9 So, truly, the sons of men are untrustworthy. The sons of men are liars in the scales, so that, by emptiness, they may deceive among themselves.

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.

10 Do not trust in iniquity, and do not desire plunder. If riches flow toward you, do not be willing to set your heart on them.

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.

11 God has spoken once. I have heard two things: that power belongs to God,

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

12 and that mercy belongs to you, O Lord. For you will repay each one according to his works.

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