Psalms 62

1 “To the chief musician, upon Jeduthun, a psalm of David.” Only in God my soul trusted in silence: from him cometh my salvation.

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

2 Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defense: I shall not be greatly moved.

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

3 How long will ye devise mischief against a man? will ye all assault him murderously, as though he were a falling wall, a tottering fence?

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

4 Yea, from his height do they take counsel to cast [him] down; they delight in lies: with their mouth do they bless, but inwardly do they curse. (Selah)

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

5 Yea, in God hope in silence, my soul; for from him is my expectation.

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

6 Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence: I shall not be moved.

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

7 With God are my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength [and] my protection are in God.

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

8 Trust in him at all times, O ye people; pour out before him your heart: God is a protection for us. (Selah)

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

9 Verily nought are the sons of common men, a lie the sons of the great; they must rise in the balance; they are altogether [lighter] than nought.

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.

10 Do not put your trust in defrauding, and be not rendered vain through robbery: if riches flourish, set not your heart [upon them].

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

11 Once hath God spoken; [yea, ] twice [what] I have heard: that strength belongeth unto God.

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

12 And unto thee, O Lord, belongeth kindness; for thou wilt recompense every man according to his works.

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