Psalm 62

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For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David.

62 My soul rests in God alone.
    My salvation is from him.
²He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress.
    I will never be greatly shaken.
³How long will you assault a man?
    Would all of you throw him down,
    like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
⁴They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place.
    They delight in lies.
    They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
⁵My soul, wait in silence for God alone,
    for my expectation is from him.
⁶He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress.
    I will not be shaken.
⁷My salvation and my honor is with God.
    The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
⁸Trust in him at all times, you people.
    Pour out your heart before him.
    God is a refuge for us. Selah.
⁹Surely men of low degree are just a breath,
    and men of high degree are a lie.
In the balances they will go up.
    They are together lighter than a breath.
¹⁰Don’t trust in oppression.
    Don’t become vain in robbery.
If riches increase,
    don’t set your heart on them.
¹¹God has spoken once;
    twice I have heard this,
    that power belongs to God.
¹²Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness,
    for you reward every man according to his work.

Psalm 62

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Psalm 62

Song of Trust in God Alone

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

¹For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.^(A)
²He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall never be shaken.^(B)

³How long will you assail a person,
    will you batter your victim, all of you,
    as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?^(C)
⁴Their 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)

⁵For God alone my soul waits in silence,
    for my hope is from him.
⁶He alone is my rock and my salvation,
    my fortress; I shall not be shaken.^(E)
⁷On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
    my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.^(F)

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

⁹Those 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)
¹⁰Put no confidence in extortion,
    and set no vain hopes on robbery;
    if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.^(I)

¹¹Once 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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