Psalms 62

1 For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waiteth only upon God: from him [cometh] my salvation.

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation: [he is] my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

3 How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may slay [him], all of you, like a bowing wall, like a tottering fence?

How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?

4 They only consult to thrust him down from his excellency; they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse.

5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation: [he is] my high tower; I shall not be moved.

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

7 With God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times, ye 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 hearts before Him. God is our refuge.

9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: in the balances they will go up; they are together lighter than vanity.

Lowborn men are but a vapor, the exalted but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor.

10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [thereon].

Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

11 God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God:

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

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.