Summer in the Psalms 10 - Psalm 62

Psalm 62

Song of Trust in God Alone

To the leader: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1 

For God alone my soul waits in silence;

    from him comes my salvation.

2 

He alone is my rock and my salvation,

    my fortress; I shall never be shaken.

3 

How long will you assail a person,

    will you batter your victim, all of you,

    as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?

4 

Their only plan is to bring down a person of prominence.

    They take pleasure in falsehood;

they bless with their mouths,

    but inwardly they curse. Selah

5 

For God alone my soul waits in silence,

    for my hope is from him.

6 

He alone is my rock and my salvation,

    my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

7 

On God rests my deliverance and my honor;

    my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.

8 

Trust in him at all times, O people;

    pour out your heart before him;

    God is a refuge for us. Selah

9 

Those of low estate are but a breath;

    those of high estate are a delusion;

in the balances they go up;

    they are together lighter than a breath.

10 

Put no confidence in extortion,

    and set no vain hopes on robbery;

    if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

11 

Once God has spoken;

    twice have I heard this:

that power belongs to God,

12 

    and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord.

For you repay to all

    according to their work.