Psalm 62

Modern English Version

³ How long will you attack a man,
    to batter him, all of you,
    as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
⁴ They only conspire to cast him down
    from his high position;
    they delight in lies,
they bless with their mouth,
    but they curse inwardly. Selah

⁵ My soul, wait silently for God,
    for my hope is from Him.
⁶ He only is my rock and my salvation;
    He is my refuge; I will not be moved.
⁷ In God is my salvation and my glory;
    the rock of my strength, and my shelter, is in God.
⁸ Trust in Him at all times;
    you people, pour out your heart before Him;
    God is a shelter for us. Selah

⁹ Surely people of low degree are a breath,
    and men of high degree are a lie;
if they are placed in the balance,
    they are altogether lighter than vapor.
¹⁰ Do not trust in oppression,
    and do not become vain in robbery;
if riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.

¹¹ God has spoken once,
    twice have I heard this:
that power belongs to God.
¹²     Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy;
for You render to each one
    according to his work.