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Psalm 62
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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.(A)
2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress; I shall never be shaken.(B)

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?(C)
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(D)

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.(E)
7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
    my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.(F)

8 Trust in him at all times, O people;
    pour out your heart before him;
    God is a refuge for us. Selah(G)

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.(H)
10 Put no confidence in extortion,
    and set no vain hopes on robbery;
    if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.(I)

11 Once God has spoken;
    twice have I heard this:
that power belongs to God,(J)
12     and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord.
For you repay to all
    according to their work.(K)

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Psalm 62
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Psalm 62

For the music leader. According to Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

62 Only in God do I[a] find rest;
    my salvation comes from him.
2 Only God is my rock and my salvation—
    my stronghold!—I won’t be shaken anymore.

3 How long will all of you attack others;
    how long will you tear them down[b]
    as if they were leaning walls or broken-down fences?
4 The only desire of this people
    is to bring others down low;
    they delight in deception.
With their mouths they bless,
    but inside they are cursing. Selah

5 Oh, I[c] must find rest in God only,
    because my hope comes from him!
6 Only God is my rock and my salvation—
    my stronghold!—I will not be shaken.
7 My deliverance and glory depend on God.
    God is my strong rock.
    My refuge is in God.
8 All you people: Trust in him at all times!
    Pour out your hearts before him!
    God is our refuge! Selah

9 Human beings are nothing but a breath.
    Human beings are nothing but lies.
    They don’t even register on a scale;
    taken all together they are lighter than a breath!
10 Don’t trust in violence;
    don’t set false hopes in robbery.
When wealth bears fruit,
    don’t set your heart on it.
11 God has spoken one thing—
    make it two things—
    that I myself have heard:
    that strength belongs to God,
12     and faithful love comes from you, my Lord—
    and that you will repay
    everyone according to their deeds.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 62:1 Or my soul
  2. Psalm 62:3 Correction; MT kill them
  3. Psalm 62:5 Or my soul
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