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 end, a Psalm of David for Idithun. Shall not my soul be subjected to God? for of him is my salvation.

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

For he is my God, and my saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved very much.

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 assault a man? ye are all slaughtering as with a bowed wall and a broken hedge.

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 took counsel to set at nought mine honour: I ran in thirst: with their mouth they blessed, but with their heart they cursed. (Pause)

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

Nevertheless do thou, my soul, be subjected to God; for of him [is] my patient hope.

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

For he [is] my God and my Saviour; my helper, 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.

In God [is] my salvation and my glory: [he is] the God of my help, and my hope 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)

Hope in him, all ye congregation of the people; pour out your hearts before him, for God is our helper. (Pause)

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.

But the sons of men are vain; the sons of men are false, so as to be deceitful in the balances; they are all alike [formed] out of vanity.

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

Trust not in unrighteousness, and lust not after robberies: if wealth should flow in, set not your heart upon it.

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

God has spoken once, [and] I have heard these two things, that power is of God;

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

and mercy is thine, O Lord; for thou wilt recompense every one according to his works.