Psalms 62

1 For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of David. Only in God do I find peace; my salvation comes from him.

For the end, a Psalm of David for Idithun. Shall not my soul be subjected to God? for of 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.

For he is my God, and my savior; my helper, I shall not be moved very much.

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 you assault a man? you are all slaughtering as with a bowed wall and a broken hedge.

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 took counsel to set at nothing mine honor: I ran in thirst: with their mouth they blessed, but with their heart they cursed. (Pause)

5 Only in God do I find peace; my hope comes from him.

Nevertheless do you, my soul, be subjected to God; for of him [is] my patient hope.

6 He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will not be in danger.

For he [is] my God and my Saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved.

7 My salvation and my success come from God alone; God is my security and my protection.

In God [is] my salvation and my glory: [he is] the God of my help, and my hope 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)

Hope in him, all you congregation of the people; pour out your hearts before him, for God is our helper. (Pause)

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!

But the sons of men are vain; the sons of men are false, so as to be deceitful in the balances; they are all alike [formed] out of 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.

Trust not in unrighteousness, and lust not after robberies: if wealth should flow in, set not your heart upon it.

11 God has already made it clear—I have heard it many times—power belongs to you, God.

God has spoken once, [and] I have heard these two things, that power is of God;

12 You show us trustworthy love. You give back to people in return for what they've done.

and mercy is your, O Lord; for you will recompense every one according to his works.