Psalm 62

1 My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him cometh my salvation.

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

3 How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

4 They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah

5 My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my high tower; I shall not be moved.

7 With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah

9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.

10 Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

11 God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Psalm 62

For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David.

1 For God alone I patiently wait;
he is the one who delivers me.

2 He alone is my protector and deliverer.
He is my refuge; I will not be upended.

3 How long will you threaten a man?
All of you are murderers,
as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence.

4 They spend all their time planning how to bring him down.
They love to use deceit;
they pronounce blessings with their mouths,
but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah)

5 Patiently wait for God alone, my soul!
For he is the one who gives me confidence.

6 He alone is my protector and deliverer.
He is my refuge; I will not be upended.

7 God delivers me and exalts me;
God is my strong protector and my shelter.

8 Trust in him at all times, you people!
Pour out your hearts before him!
God is our shelter! (Selah)

9 Men are nothing but a mere breath;
human beings are unreliable.
When they are weighed in the scales,
all of them together are lighter than air.

10 Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression!
Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery!
If wealth increases, do not become attached to it!

11 God has declared one principle;
two principles I have heard:
God is strong,

12 and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love.
For you repay men for what they do.