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 OVERSEER. FOR JEDUTHUN. A PSALM OF DAVID. Toward God alone [is] my soul silent, My salvation [is] from Him.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.

He alone [is] my rock, and my salvation, My tower, I am not much 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?

Until when do you devise mischief against a man? All of you are destroyed, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.

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)

Only—from his excellence They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, they bless with their mouth, And revile with their heart. (Selah)

5 I wait in silence for God alone; for my hope is set on him.

For God alone, be silent, O my soul, For my hope [is] from Him.

6 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be moved.

He alone [is] my rock and my salvation, My tower, I am not moved.

7 With God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength and my refuge are in God.

On God [is] my salvation, and my glory, The rock of my strength, my refuge [is] 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 people, Pour forth your heart before Him, God [is] a refuge 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.

Surely vanity the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up They [are] lighter than a breath.

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 trust in oppression, And do not become vain in robbery, Do not set the heart [on] wealth when it increases.

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

Once has God spoken, twice I heard this, That “strength [is] with God.”

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

And with You, O Lord, [is] kindness, For You repay to each, According to his work!