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.

“To the chief musician, upon Jeduthun, a psalm of David.” Only in God my soul trusted in silence: from him cometh my salvation.

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

Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defense: I shall not be greatly moved.

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 ye devise mischief against a man? will ye all assault him murderously, as though he were a falling wall, 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)

Yea, from his height do they take counsel to cast [him] down; they delight in lies: with their mouth do they bless, but inwardly do they curse. (Selah)

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

Yea, in God hope in silence, my soul; for from him is my expectation.

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

Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence: I shall not be moved.

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

With God are my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength [and] my protection are 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 ye people; pour out before him your heart: God is a protection for us. (Selah)

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.

Verily nought are the sons of common men, a lie the sons of the great; they must rise in the balance; they are altogether [lighter] than nought.

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

Do not put your trust in defrauding, and be not rendered vain through robbery: if riches flourish, set not your heart [upon them].

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

Once hath God spoken; [yea, ] twice [what] I have heard: that strength belongeth unto God.

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

And unto thee, O Lord, belongeth kindness; for thou wilt recompense every man according to his works.