< Psalms 62 >
1 For the leader. On jeduthun. A psalm of David. I wait alone in silence for God; From him comes my help.
To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. — A Psalm of David. Only — toward God [is] my soul silent, From Him [is] my salvation.
2 Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.
Only — He [is] my rock, and my salvation, My tower, I am not much moved.
3 How long will you, all of you, batter a man, as one might a leaning wall?
Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.
4 From his height they are planning to topple him. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. (Selah)
Only — from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. (Selah)
5 I wait alone in silence for God; for from him comes my hope.
Only — for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him [is] my hope.
6 Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.
Only — He [is] my rock and my salvation, My tower, I am not moved.
7 On God rests my honour and safety, in God is my strong rock, my refuge.
On God [is] my salvation, and my honour, The rock of my strength, my refuge [is] in God.
8 Trust in him, all you people assembled, pour out your heart in his presence; God is a refuge for us. (Selah)
Trust in Him at all times, O people, Pour forth before Him your heart, God [is] a refuge for us. (Selah)
9 The lowly are nought but a breath, the lofty are but an illusion: in the balances up they go, they are lighter than breath altogether.
Only — vanity [are] the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity [are] lighter.
10 Trust not in gain of extortion, set no vain hopes in robbery. As for wealth, if it bears fruit, set not your heart upon it.
Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth — when it increaseth — set not the heart.
11 One thing God has uttered, two things there are which I heard that power belongs to God,
Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That 'strength [is] with God.'
12 and to you, too, O Lord, belongs kindness; for you requite each person according to what they have done.
And with Thee, O Lord, [is] kindness, For Thou dost recompense to each, According to his work!