Psalms 62

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

For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of David. Only in God do I find peace; my salvation comes from him.

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

He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will never be in danger.

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 long are you going to attack me? All of you against one man! To you I'm just a broken wall, a collapsed fence.

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)

They plan to throw me down from my high position; they love to tell lies. They say nice things to me, but inside they're cursing me. (Selah)

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

Only in God do I find peace; my hope comes from him.

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

He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will not be in danger.

7 On God [is] my salvation, and my glory, The rock of my strength, my refuge [is] in God.

My salvation and my success come from God alone; God is my security and my protection.

8 Trust in Him at all times, O people, Pour forth your heart before Him, God [is] a refuge for us. (Selah)

My people, always trust in him. Pour out all your thoughts to him, for he is the one who looks after us. (Selah)

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

Ordinary people are mere breaths, while leaders are just fakes. Put them all together and weigh them on scales and they wouldn't weigh more than air!

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

Don't trust in money made by extortion or robbery. Don't be proud of your wealth even if you are successful—don't make money what you live for.

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

God has already made it clear—I have heard it many times—power belongs to you, God.

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

You show us trustworthy love. You give back to people in return for what they've done.