Psalms 62

1 For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Only for God doth my soul wait in stillness; from Him cometh my salvation.

My soul waits in silence for God only. From him is my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower, I shall not be greatly moved.

He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may slay him, all of you, as a leaning wall, a tottering fence?

How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may kill, all of you, like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

4 They only devise to thrust him down from his height, delighting in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

5 Only for God wait thou in stillness, my soul; for from Him cometh my hope.

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only, for my expectation is from him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower, I shall not be moved.

He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be moved.

7 Upon God resteth my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

With God is my salvation and my glory. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in Him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. (Selah)

Trust in him at all times, ye people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. (Selah)

9 Men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie; if they be laid in the balances, they are together lighter than vanity.

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

10 Trust not in oppression, and put not vain hope in robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery. If riches increase, set not your heart on it.

11 God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this: that strength belongeth unto God;

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

12 Also unto Thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy; for Thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Also to thee, O Lord, belongs loving kindness, for thou render to every man according to his work.