Psalms 62
1 To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Upon God alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from 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 He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be greatly moved.
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 ye assail a man; will ye [seek], all of you, to break him down as a bowing wall or a tottering fence?
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 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)
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 Upon God alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him.
Only in God do I find peace; my hope comes from him.
6 He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: 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 With God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
My salvation and my success come from God alone; God is my security and my protection.
8 Confide in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him: God is our refuge. (Selah)
My people, always trust in him. Pour out all your thoughts to him, for he is the one who looks after us. (Selah)
9 Men of low degree are only vanity; men of high degree, a lie: laid in the balance, they go up together [lighter] than 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 Put not confidence in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if wealth increase, 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 Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength [belongeth] unto God.
God has already made it clear—I have heard it many times—power belongs to you, God.
12 And unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] loving-kindness; for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
You show us trustworthy love. You give back to people in return for what they've done.
