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. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is 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, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly 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 assault a man? Would all of you throw him down, 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 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 for God wait thou in stillness, my soul; for from Him cometh my hope.

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is 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, 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 honour is with God. 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, 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 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 Trust not in oppression, and put not vain hope in robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.

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 you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.