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. On jeduthun. A psalm of David. I wait alone in silence for God; From him comes my help.

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

Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

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 you, all of you, batter a man, as one might a leaning wall?

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)

From his height they are planning to topple him. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. (Selah)

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

I wait alone in silence for God; for from him comes my hope.

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

Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

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

On God rests my honour and safety, in God is my strong rock, my refuge.

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, all you people assembled, pour out your heart in his presence; God is a refuge for us. (Selah)

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

The lowly are nought but a breath, the lofty are but an illusion: in the balances up they go, they are lighter than breath altogether.

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

Trust not in gain of extortion, set no vain hopes in robbery. As for wealth, if it bears fruit, set not your heart upon it.

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

One thing God has uttered, two things there are which I heard that power belongs to God,

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

and to you, too, O Lord, belongs kindness; for you requite each person according to what they have done.