Psalms 62

1 For the chief musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A psalm of David. I wait in silence for God alone; my salvation comes from him.

“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 alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will 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, all of you, will you attack a man, that you may tip him over like a leaning wall or a shaky 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 consult with him only to bring him down from his honorable position; they love to tell lies; they bless him with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse him. (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 I wait in silence for God alone; for my hope is set on him.

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

6 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will 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 are 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, you 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 standing are vanity, and men of high standing are a lie; they will weigh lightly in the scales; weighed together, they are lighter than nothing.

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 Do not trust in oppression or robbery; and do not hope uselessly in riches, for they will bear no fruit; do not fix your heart on them.

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

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

12 Also to you, Lord, belongs covenant faithfulness, for you pay back every person for what he has done.

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