Psalms 62

1 To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. — A Psalm of David. Only — toward God [is] my soul silent, From Him [is] my salvation.

“For the leader of the music of the Jeduthunites, A psalm of David.” Truly my soul resteth on God alone; From him cometh my deliverance!

2 Only — He [is] my rock, and my salvation, My tower, I am not much moved.

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my safeguard, I shall not wholly fall!

3 Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.

How long will ye continue to assault a single man? How long will ye all seek to destroy me, Like a bending wall, or a tottering fence?

4 Only — from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. (Selah)

They study how to cast me down from my eminence; They delight in falsehood; They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse.

5 Only — for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him [is] my hope.

My soul, rest thou on God alone, For from him cometh my hope!

6 Only — He [is] my rock and my salvation, My tower, I am not moved.

He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my safeguard, —I shall not fall.

7 On God [is] my salvation, and my honour, The rock of my strength, my refuge [is] in God.

From God cometh my help and my glory: My strong rock, my refuge, is God.

8 Trust in Him at all times, O people, Pour forth before Him your heart, God [is] a refuge for us. (Selah)

Trust in him at all times, ye people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our refuge!

9 Only — vanity [are] the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity [are] lighter.

Truly men of low degree are vanity, And men of high degree are a lie; Placed in the balance, They are all lighter than vanity.

10 Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth — when it increaseth — set not the heart.

Trust not in extortion; Place no vain hopes in rapine! If riches increase, set not your heart upon them!

11 Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That 'strength [is] with God.'

Once hath God promised, twice have I heard it, That power belongeth unto God.

12 And with Thee, O Lord, [is] kindness, For Thou dost recompense to each, According to his work!

To thee also, O Lord! belongeth mercy; For thou dost render to every man according to his work!