Psalms 62

1 For the end, a Psalm of David for Idithun. Shall not my soul be subjected to God? for of him is my salvation.

My soul waits in silence for God only. From him is my salvation.

2 For he is my God, and my savior; my helper, I shall not be moved very much.

He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will you assault a man? you are all slaughtering as with a bowed wall and a broken hedge.

How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may kill, all of you, like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

4 They only took counsel to set at nothing mine honor: I ran in thirst: with their mouth they blessed, but with their heart they cursed. (Pause)

They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

5 Nevertheless do you, my soul, be subjected to God; for of him [is] my patient hope.

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only, for my expectation is from him.

6 For he [is] my God and my Saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved.

He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be moved.

7 In God [is] my salvation and my glory: [he is] the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

With God is my salvation and my glory. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Hope in him, all you congregation of the people; pour out your hearts before him, for God is our helper. (Pause)

Trust in him at all times, ye people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. (Selah)

9 But the sons of men are vain; the sons of men are false, so as to be deceitful in the balances; they are all alike [formed] out of vanity.

Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than vanity.

10 Trust not in unrighteousness, and lust not after robberies: if wealth should flow in, set not your heart upon it.

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery. If riches increase, set not your heart on it.

11 God has spoken once, [and] I have heard these two things, that power is of God;

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

12 and mercy is your, O Lord; for you will recompense every one according to his works.

Also to thee, O Lord, belongs loving kindness, for thou render to every man according to his work.