Psalms 62
The psalmist declares that his soul waits only on God, who alone is his rock, salvation, and defense. He rebukes those who plot against him with lying mouths, and counsels all to trust in God at all times, for power and mercy belong to the LORD.
| v | King James Version | Modern English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. | Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from Him. |
| 2 | He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. | Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken. |
| 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. | How long will You assault me? Would all of You throw me down — this leaning wall, this 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. | 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. |
| 5 | My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. | Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from Him. |
| 6 | He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. | Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will not be shaken. |
| 7 | In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. | My salvation and my honor depend on God; He is my mighty rock, my refuge. |
| 8 | Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. | Trust in Him at all times, You people; pour out Your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. |
| 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. | Surely the lowborn are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie. If weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath. |
| 10 | Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. | Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though Your riches increase, do not set Your heart on them. |
| 11 | God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. | One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: "Power belongs to You, God, |
| 12 | Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. | Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; for You reward every man according to his work. |