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.

For the leader. On jeduthun. A psalm of David. I wait alone in silence for God; From him comes my help.

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

Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

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

How long will you, all of you, batter a man, as one might a leaning wall?

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)

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

I wait alone in silence for God; for from him comes my hope.

6 For he [is] my God and my Saviour; my helper, 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: [he is] the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

On God rests my honor and safety, in God is my strong rock, my refuge.

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, all you people assembled, pour out your heart in his presence; 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.

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

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

One thing God has uttered, two things there are which I heard that power belongs to God,

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

and to you, too, O Lord, belongs kindness; for you requite each person according to what they have done.