Psalms 62

1 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth 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 defence; 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 imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as 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 cast 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 defence; I shall not be moved.

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

7 In 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: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether 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 upon 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 hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth to God.

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

12 Also to 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.