Psalms 62

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

For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

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

He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

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 you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or 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 fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse.

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

Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

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

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

7 In God [is] my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, [and] my refuge, [is] in God.

My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; 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, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge.

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.

Lowborn men are but a vapor, the exalted but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor.

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

Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

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

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

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

and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.