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 excelletn musician Ieduthun. A Psalme of David. Yet my soule keepeth silence vnto God: of him commeth my saluation.

2 Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

Yet he is my strength and my saluation, and my defence: therefore I shall not much be mooued.

3 How long will you, all of you, batter a man, as one might a leaning wall?

How long wil ye imagine mischiefe against a man? ye shalbe all slaine: ye shalbe as a bowed wall, or as a wall shaken.

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)

Yet they consult to cast him downe from his dignitie: their delight is in lies, they blesse with their mouthes, but curse with their hearts. (Selah)

5 I wait alone in silence for God; for from him comes my hope.

Yet my soule keepe thou silence vnto God: for mine hope is in him.

6 Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

Yet is hee my strength, and my saluation, and my defence: therefore I shall not be mooued.

7 On God rests my honor and safety, in God is my strong rock, my refuge.

In God is my saluation and my glory, the rocke of my strength: in God is my trust.

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 alway, ye people: powre out your hearts before him, for God is our hope. (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.

Yet the children of men are vanitie, the chiefe men are lies: to lay them vpon a balance they are altogether lighter then vanitie.

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 nor in robberie: be not vaine: if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

11 One thing God has uttered, two things there are which I heard that power belongs to God,

God spake once or twise, I haue heard it, that power belongeth vnto God,

12 and to you, too, O Lord, belongs kindness; for you requite each person according to what they have done.

And to thee, O Lord, mercie: for thou rewardest euery one according to his worke.