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. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. My soul rests in God alone. My salvation [yeshuah-ti] is 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, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken.

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? Would all of you throw him down, like a leaning wall, like 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 fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

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

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, 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 alone is my rock and my salvation [yeshuah-ti], my fortress. I will not be shaken.

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

My salvation and my honour is with God. The rock of my strength, and 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)

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 degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.

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.

Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set 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 I have heard this, that 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 loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.