Psalms 62

1 [For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthan. A Psalm by David.] My soul rests in God alone, for 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 fortress—I will never be upended.

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

3 How long will you assault a man, would all of you throw him down, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

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 They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

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

5 My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation 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 fortress. I will not be upended.

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

7 With God is my salvation and my honor. The rock of my strength, and 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 out 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 men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together 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. Do not become vain in robbery. If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

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

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

12 Also to you, Jehovah, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.

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