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 Chief Musician. To Jeduthan. A Psalm by David.] My soul rests in God alone, for my salvation is from him.

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

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

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, would all of you throw him down, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

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

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

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

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

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

7 With God is my salvation and my honor. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

With God is my salvation and my honor. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, 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)

Trust in him at all times, O people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. (Selah)

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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