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.

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

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress—I will never be upended.

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

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

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

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)

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 My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.

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

6 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be upended.

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

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)

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

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.

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 trust in oppression. Do not become vain in robbery. If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

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

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

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

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

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