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Psalm 62
International Standard Version

To the Director: According to Jeduthun’s style. A Davidic Psalm.

A Psalm of Trust in God

62 My soul rests quietly only when it looks[a] to God;
    from him comes my deliverance.
2 He alone is my rock, my deliverance, and my high tower;
    nothing will shake me.

3 How long will you rage against someone?
    Would you attack him
        as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering fence?
4 They plan to cast him down from his exalted position.
    They delight in lies;
their mouth utters blessings,
    while their heart is cursing.
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5 My soul, be quiet before God,
    for from him comes my hope.
6 He alone is my rock, my deliverance, and my high tower;
    nothing will shake me.

7 I rely on God who is my deliverance and my glory;
    he is my strong rock,
        and my refuge is in God.
8 People, in every situation put your trust in God;[b]
    pour out your heart before him;
        for God is a refuge for us.
Interlude

9 Human beings[c] are a mere vapor,
    while people in high positions[d] are not what they appear.
    When they are placed on the scales, they weigh nothing;
        even when weighed together, they are less than nothing.
10 Don’t trust in oppression
    or put false hope in stealing;
if you become wealthy,
    do not set your heart on it.

11 God spoke once,
    but I heard it twice,
        “Power belongs to God.”
12 Also to you, Lord, belongs gracious love,
    because you reward each person according to what he does.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 62:1 The Heb. lacks when it looks
  2. Psalm 62:8 Lit. in him
  3. Psalm 62:9 Lit. sons of Adam
  4. Psalm 62:9 Lit. sons of man
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Psalm 62
New International Version

Psalm 62[a]

For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

1 Truly my soul finds rest(A) in God;(B)
    my salvation comes from him.
2 Truly he is my rock(C) and my salvation;(D)
    he is my fortress,(E) I will never be shaken.(F)

3 How long will you assault me?
    Would all of you throw me down—
    this leaning wall,(G) this tottering fence?
4 Surely they intend to topple me
    from my lofty place;
    they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
    but in their hearts they curse.[b](H)

5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;(I)
    my hope comes from him.
6 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
    he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7 My salvation and my honor depend on God[c];
    he is my mighty rock, my refuge.(J)
8 Trust in him at all times, you people;(K)
    pour out your hearts to him,(L)
    for God is our refuge.

9 Surely the lowborn(M) are but a breath,(N)
    the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance,(O) they are nothing;
    together they are only a breath.
10 Do not trust in extortion(P)
    or put vain hope in stolen goods;(Q)
though your riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.(R)

11 One thing God has spoken,
    two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,(S)
12     and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;(T)
and, “You reward everyone
    according to what they have done.”(U)

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.
  2. Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
  3. Psalm 62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor
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Psalm 62
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62 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

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