Psalms 62

1 Truly my soul waits on God: from him comes 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; he is my defense; 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 you imagine mischief against a man? you shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall you be, and as 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 consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight 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 My soul, wait you only on God; for my expectation is from him.

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

6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defense; I shall not be moved.

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

7 In God is 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; you 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 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether 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 become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

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

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

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

12 Also to you, O Lord, belongs mercy: for you render to every man according to his work.

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