< 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. On jeduthun. A psalm of David. I wait alone in silence for God; From him comes my help.
2 He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will never be in danger.
Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.
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, all of you, batter a man, as one might a leaning wall?
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)
From his height they are planning to topple him. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. (Selah)
5 Only in God do I find peace; my hope comes from him.
I wait alone in silence for God; for from him comes my hope.
6 He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will not be in danger.
Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.
7 My salvation and my success come from God alone; God is my security and my protection.
On God rests my honor and safety, in God is my strong rock, my refuge.
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, all you people assembled, pour out your heart in his presence; God is a refuge for us. (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!
The lowly are nought but a breath, the lofty are but an illusion: in the balances up they go, they are lighter than breath altogether.
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 gain of extortion, set no vain hopes in robbery. As for wealth, if it bears fruit, set not your heart upon it.
11 God has already made it clear—I have heard it many times—power belongs to you, God.
One thing God has uttered, two things there are which I heard that power belongs to God,
12 You show us trustworthy love. You give back to people in return for what they've done.
and to you, too, O Lord, belongs kindness; for you requite each person according to what they have done.