Psalms 62

1 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him [cometh] my salvation.

“For the leader of the music of the Jeduthunites, A psalm of David.” Truly my soul resteth on God alone; From him cometh my deliverance!

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 safeguard, I shall not wholly fall!

3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall [shall ye be, and as] a tottering fence.

How long will ye continue to assault a single man? How long will ye all seek to destroy me, Like a bending 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 study how to cast me down from my eminence; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse.

5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him.

My soul, rest thou on God alone, For from him cometh my hope!

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 safeguard, —I shall not fall.

7 In God [is] my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, [and] my refuge, [is] in God.

From God cometh my help and my glory: My strong rock, my refuge, is 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, ye 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.

Truly men of low degree are vanity, And men of high degree are a lie; Placed in the balance, They are all lighter than vanity.

10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [upon them].

Trust not in extortion; Place no vain hopes in rapine! If riches increase, set not your heart upon them!

11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power [belongeth] unto God.

Once hath God promised, twice have I heard it, That power belongeth unto God.

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

To thee also, O Lord! belongeth mercy; For thou dost render to every man according to his work!