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 Chief Musician. To Jeduthan. A Psalm by David.] My soul rests in God alone, for my salvation is 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, my fortress—I will never be upended.

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 assault a man, would all of you throw him down, 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 fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. 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 in silence for God alone, 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 alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be upended.

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 honor. 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, O 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 just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.

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

Do not trust in oppression. Do not become vain in robbery. If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

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 you, Jehovah, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.