Psalms 62

1 For the end, a Psalm of David for Idithun. Shall not my soul be subjected to God? for of him is my salvation.

For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Only for God doth my soul wait in stillness; from Him cometh my salvation.

2 For he is my God, and my saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved very much.

He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower, I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will you assault a man? you are all slaughtering as with a bowed wall and a broken hedge.

How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may slay him, all of you, as a leaning wall, a tottering fence?

4 They only took counsel to set at nothing mine honour: I ran in thirst: with their mouth they blessed, but with their heart they cursed. (Pause)

They only devise to thrust him down from his height, delighting in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. (Selah)

5 Nevertheless do you, my soul, be subjected to God; for of him [is] my patient hope.

Only for God wait thou in stillness, my soul; for from Him cometh my hope.

6 For he [is] my God and my Saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved.

He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower, I shall not be moved.

7 In God [is] my salvation and my glory: [he is] the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

Upon God resteth my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Hope in him, all you congregation of the people; pour out your hearts before him, for God is our helper. (Pause)

Trust in Him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. (Selah)

9 But the sons of men are vain; the sons of men are false, so as to be deceitful in the balances; they are all alike [formed] out of vanity.

Men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie; if they be laid in the balances, they are together lighter than vanity.

10 Trust not in unrighteousness, and lust not after robberies: if wealth should flow in, set not your heart upon it.

Trust not in oppression, and put not vain hope in robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

11 God has spoken once, [and] I have heard these two things, that power is of God;

God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this: that strength belongeth unto God;

12 and mercy is your, O Lord; for you will recompense every one according to his works.

Also unto Thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy; for Thou renderest to every man according to his work.