Psalms 62

1 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him [cometh] my salvation.

My soul waits in silence for God only. From him is my salvation.

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

He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. 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 set upon a man, that ye may kill, all of you, like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

4 They only consult to cast [him] down from his excellence: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

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

My soul, wait thou in silence for God only, for my expectation is from him.

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

He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. 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 is my salvation and my glory. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is 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, ye people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge 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.

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.

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

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery. If riches increase, set not your heart on it.

11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power [belongeth] to God.

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

12 Also to thee, O LORD, [belongeth] mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Also to thee, O Lord, belongs loving kindness, for thou render to every man according to his work.