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 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 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 high tower; I will 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, all of you, will you attack a man, that you may tip him over like a leaning wall or a shaky 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 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 for God wait thou in stillness, my soul; for from Him cometh my hope.

I wait in silence for God alone; for my hope is set on 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 high tower; I will 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 are 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, you 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 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 Trust not in oppression, and put not vain hope in robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

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

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

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

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