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.

“For the leader of the music of the Jeduthunites, A psalm of David.” Truly my soul resteth on God alone; From him cometh my deliverance!

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; He is my safeguard, I shall not wholly fall!

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 continue to assault a single man? How long will ye all seek to destroy me, Like a bending wall, or 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)

They study how to cast me down from my eminence; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse.

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

My soul, rest thou on God alone, For from him cometh my hope!

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; He is my safeguard, —I shall not fall.

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

From God cometh my help and my glory: My strong rock, my refuge, is 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, ye people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our refuge!

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.

Truly men of low degree are vanity, And men of high degree are a lie; Placed in the balance, They are all lighter than vanity.

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.

Trust not in extortion; Place no vain hopes in rapine! If riches increase, set not your heart upon them!

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

Once hath God promised, twice have I heard it, That power belongeth unto God.

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

To thee also, O Lord! belongeth mercy; For thou dost render to every man according to his work!