< 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 leader of the music of the Jeduthunites, A psalm of David.” Truly my soul resteth on God alone; From him cometh my deliverance!
2 He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will never be in danger.
He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my safeguard, I shall not wholly fall!
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 continue to assault a single man? How long will ye all seek to destroy me, Like a bending 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 study how to cast me down from my eminence; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse.
5 Only in God do I find peace; my hope comes from him.
My soul, rest thou on God alone, For from him cometh my hope!
6 He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will not be in danger.
He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my safeguard, —I shall not fall.
7 My salvation and my success come from God alone; God is my security and my protection.
From God cometh my help and my glory: My strong rock, my refuge, is 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)
Trust in him at all times, ye people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our refuge!
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!
Truly men of low degree are vanity, And men of high degree are a lie; Placed in the balance, They are all 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.
Trust not in extortion; Place no vain hopes in rapine! If riches increase, set not your heart upon them!
11 God has already made it clear—I have heard it many times—power belongs to you, God.
Once hath God promised, twice have I heard it, That power belongeth unto God.
12 You show us trustworthy love. You give back to people in return for what they've done.
To thee also, O Lord! belongeth mercy; For thou dost render to every man according to his work!