Psalm 62

English Standard Version

My Soul Waits for God Alone

To the choirmaster: according to ^(A)Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

62 For God alone ^(B)my soul ^(C)waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.
²^(D)He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my ^(E)fortress; ^(F)I shall not be greatly shaken.

³How long will all of you attack a man
    to batter him,
    like ^(G)a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
⁴They only plan to thrust him down from his ^(H)high position.
    They take pleasure in falsehood.
^(I)They bless with their mouths,
    but inwardly they curse. Selah

⁵For God alone, O ^(J)my soul, wait in silence,
    for my hope is from him.
⁶^(K)He only is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
⁷On God rests my ^(L)salvation and my glory;
    my mighty rock, ^(M)my refuge is God.

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

⁹^(Q)Those of low estate are but a breath;
    those of high estate ^(R)are a delusion;
in the balances they go up;
    ^(S)they are together lighter than a breath.
¹⁰Put no trust in extortion;
    ^(T)set no vain hopes on robbery;
    ^(U)if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

¹¹^(V)Once God has spoken;
    ^(W)twice have I heard this:
that ^(X)power belongs to God,
¹²    and that to you, O Lord, ^(Y)belongs steadfast love.
For you will ^(Z)render to a man
    according to his work.

Psalm 62

Common English Bible

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.
²Only God is my rock and my salvation—
my stronghold!—I won’t be shaken anymore.

³How 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?
⁴The 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

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

⁹Human 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!
¹⁰Don’t trust in violence;
    don’t set false hopes in robbery.
When wealth bears fruit,
    don’t set your heart on it.
¹¹God 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

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

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Psalm 62 English Standard Version