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.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

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

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

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 you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or 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 fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse.

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

Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

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

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

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

My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; 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, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge.

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.

Lowborn men are but a vapor, the exalted but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor.

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

Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

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

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

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

and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.