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. On jeduthun. A psalm of David. I wait alone in silence for God; From him comes my help.
2 He only [is] my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.
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 you, all of you, batter a man, as one might a leaning wall?
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)
From his height they are planning to topple him. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. (Selah)
5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation [is] from him.
I wait alone in silence for God; for from him comes my hope.
6 He only [is] my rock and my salvation: [he is] my defence; I shall not be moved.
Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.
7 In God [is] my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, [and] my refuge, [is] in God.
On God rests my honour and safety, in God is my strong rock, my refuge.
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, all you people assembled, pour out your heart in his presence; God is a refuge for us. (Selah)
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.
The lowly are nought but a breath, the lofty are but an illusion: in the balances up they go, they are lighter than breath altogether.
10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [upon them].
Trust not in gain of extortion, set no vain hopes in robbery. As for wealth, if it bears fruit, set not your heart upon it.
11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power [belongeth] unto God.
One thing God has uttered, two things there are which I heard that power belongs to God,
12 Also unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
and to you, too, O Lord, belongs kindness; for you requite each person according to what they have done.
