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.

For the leader. On jeduthun. A psalm of David. I wait alone in silence for God; From him comes my help.

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

Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

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, all of you, batter a man, as one might a leaning wall?

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

From his height they are planning to topple him. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. (Selah)

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

I wait alone in silence for 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.

Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

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

On God rests my honour and safety, in God is my strong rock, my refuge.

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

Trust in him, all you people assembled, pour out your heart in his presence; God is a refuge for us. (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.

The lowly are nought but a breath, the lofty are but an illusion: in the balances up they go, they are lighter than breath altogether.

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.

Trust not in gain of extortion, set no vain hopes in robbery. As for wealth, if it bears fruit, set not your heart upon it.

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

One thing God has uttered, two things there are which I heard that power belongs to God,

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

and to you, too, O Lord, belongs kindness; for you requite each person according to what they have done.