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 chief musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A psalm of David. I wait in silence for God alone; my salvation comes from him.

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 high tower; I will not be greatly moved.

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, all of you, will you attack a man, that you may tip him over like a leaning wall or a shaky 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 consult with him only to bring him down from his honorable position; they love to tell lies; they bless him with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse him. (Selah)

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

I wait in silence for God alone; for my hope is set on him.

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 high tower; I will not be moved.

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

With God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength and my refuge are in 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, you people; pour out your heart before him; 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.

Surely men of low standing are vanity, and men of high standing are a lie; they will weigh lightly in the scales; weighed together, they are lighter than nothing.

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

Do not trust in oppression or robbery; and do not hope uselessly in riches, for they will bear no fruit; do not fix your heart on them.

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

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

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

Also to you, Lord, belongs covenant faithfulness, for you pay back every person for what he has done.