Psalms 62

1 TO THE OVERSEER. FOR JEDUTHUN. A PSALM OF DAVID. Toward God alone [is] my soul silent, My salvation [is] from Him.

Unto the end. For Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Will my soul not be subject to God? For from him is my salvation.

2 He alone [is] my rock, and my salvation, My tower, I am not much moved.

Yes, he himself is my God and my salvation. He is my supporter; I will be moved no more.

3 Until when do you devise mischief against a man? All of you are destroyed, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.

How is it that you rush against a man? Every one of you puts to death, as if you were pulling down a ruined wall, leaning over and falling apart.

4 Only—from his excellence They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, they bless with their mouth, And revile with their heart. (Selah)

So, truly, they intended to reject my price. I ran in thirst. They blessed with their mouth and cursed with their heart.

5 For God alone, be silent, O my soul, For my hope [is] from Him.

Yet, truly, my soul will be subject to God. For from him is my patience.

6 He alone [is] my rock and my salvation, My tower, I am not moved.

For he is my God and my Savior. He is my helper; I will not be expelled.

7 On God [is] my salvation, and my glory, The rock of my strength, my refuge [is] 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 people, Pour forth your heart before Him, God [is] a refuge for us. (Selah)

All peoples gathered together: trust in him. Pour out your hearts in his sight. God is our helper for eternity.

9 Surely vanity the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up They [are] lighter than a breath.

So, truly, the sons of men are untrustworthy. The sons of men are liars in the scales, so that, by emptiness, they may deceive among themselves.

10 Do not trust in oppression, And do not become vain in robbery, Do not set the heart [on] wealth when it increases.

Do not trust in iniquity, and do not desire plunder. If riches flow toward you, do not be willing to set your heart on them.

11 Once has God spoken, twice I heard this, That “strength [is] with God.”

God has spoken once. I have heard two things: that power belongs to God,

12 And with You, O Lord, [is] kindness, For You repay to each, According to his work!

and that mercy belongs to you, O Lord. For you will repay each one according to his works.