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 chief musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A psalm of David. I wait in silence for God alone; my salvation comes from him.

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 high tower; I will 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, all of you, will you attack a man, that you may tip him over like a leaning wall or a shaky 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 consult with him only to bring him down from his honorable position; they love to tell lies; they bless him with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse him. (Selah)

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

I wait in silence for God alone; for my hope is set on him.

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 high tower; I will 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 and my refuge are 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)

Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your heart before him; 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!

Surely men of low standing are vanity, and men of high standing are a lie; they will weigh lightly in the scales; weighed together, they are lighter than nothing.

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.

Do not trust in oppression or robbery; and do not hope uselessly in riches, for they will bear no fruit; do not fix your heart on them.

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

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

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

Also to you, Lord, belongs covenant faithfulness, for you pay back every person for what he has done.