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. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.

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

He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken.

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 assault a man? Would all of you throw him down, like a leaning wall, like 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 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 Only — for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him [is] my hope.

My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.

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

He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.

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

My salvation and my honour is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is 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 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 in robbery become not vain, Wealth — when it increaseth — set not the heart.

Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.

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

God has spoken once; twice I have heard this, that 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 loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.