Psalms 62
1 For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of David. Only in God do I find peace; my salvation comes from him.
To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Upon God alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is my salvation.
2 He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will never be in danger.
He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be greatly moved.
3 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.
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?
4 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)
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)
5 Only in God do I find peace; my hope comes from him.
Upon God alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him.
6 He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will not be in danger.
He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be moved.
7 My salvation and my success come from God alone; God is my security and my protection.
With God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
8 My people, always trust in him. Pour out all your thoughts to him, for he is the one who looks after us. (Selah)
Confide in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him: God is our refuge. (Selah)
9 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!
Men of low degree are only vanity; men of high degree, a lie: laid in the balance, they go up together [lighter] than vanity.
10 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.
Put not confidence in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.
11 God has already made it clear—I have heard it many times—power belongs to you, God.
Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength [belongeth] unto God.
12 You show us trustworthy love. You give back to people in return for what they've done.
And unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] loving-kindness; for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
