Psalms 62

1 Truly my soul waits upon 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 defence; 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 all of you imagine mischief against a man? all of you shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall all of 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 upon 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 defence; 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; all of 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 upon 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 unto God.

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

12 Also unto 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.