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.
God is the only one who can give me peace in my inner being, and he is the one who saves me [from my enemies].
2 Yes, he himself is my God and my salvation. He is my supporter; I will be moved no more.
Only he is like an [overhanging] rock [under which I can be safe] [MET]; he will be [like] a shelter, [with the result that] I will never be defeated [MET].
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.
When will you, [my enemies], stop attacking me [RHQ]? I feel that I am [as useless against you as] a wall that is about to fall over or a broken-down fence [MET].
4 So, truly, they intended to reject my price. I ran in thirst. They blessed with their mouth and cursed with their heart.
My enemies plan to remove me from my important position so that people no longer honor me. They delight in telling lies. They bless people by what they say [MTY], but in their inner beings they curse [those people].
5 Yet, truly, my soul will be subject to God. For from him is my patience.
God is the only one who gives me peace in my inner being; he is the one whom I confidently expect [to help me].
6 For he is my God and my Savior. He is my helper; I will not be expelled.
Only he is [like an overhanging] rock [under which I can be safe] [MET]; he is [like] a shelter, and [as a result] I will never be defeated.
7 In God is my salvation and my glory. He is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.
God is the one who saves me and honors me. He is [like an overhanging] strong rock under which I [can] find shelter [MET].
8 All peoples gathered together: trust in him. Pour out your hearts in his sight. God is our helper for eternity.
[You my] people, always trust in him. Tell him all your troubles, because he is (our refuge/the one who protects us) [MET].
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.
People who are considered to be unimportant are [as worthless/unreliable as] a breath of air; people who are considered to be important [also] really (amount to nothing/cannot be trusted [to help us)]. If you put them all on a scale, [it would be as if] they weighed less than a puff of air.
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.
Do not trust in money gained by extorting it from others; do not try to gain anything by robbing others. If you become very wealthy, do not trust in [IDM] your money.
11 God has spoken once. I have heard two things: that power belongs to God,
I have heard God say more than once that he is the one who [really] has power,
12 and that mercy belongs to you, O Lord. For you will repay each one according to his works.
and that he is the one who faithfully loves [us]. He rewards every one [of us] according to the deeds that we do.
