Psalms 62

1 Unto the end, for Idithun, a psalm of David. Shall not my soul be subject to God? for from him is my salvation.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

2 For he is my God and my saviour: he is my protector, I shall be moved no more.

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

3 How long do you rush in upon a man? you all kill, as if you were thrusting down a leaning wall, and a tottering fence.

How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?

4 But they have thought to cast away my price; I ran in thirst: they blessed with their mouth, but cursed with their heart.

They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse.

5 But be thou, O my soul, subject to God: for from him is my patience.

Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

6 For he is my God and my saviour: he is my helper, I shall not be moved.

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

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 honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

8 Trust in him, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.

Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge.

9 But vain are the sons of men, the sons of men are liars in the balances: that by vanity they may together deceive.

Lowborn men are but a vapor, the exalted but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor.

10 Trust not in iniquity, and cover not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them.

Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

11 God hath spoken once, these two things have I heard, that power belongeth to God,

God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,

12 And mercy to thee, O Lord; for thou wilt render to every man according to his works.

and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.