| 62:1 |
<To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation. |
| 62:2 |
He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved. |
| 62:3 |
How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling? |
| 62:4 |
Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah.) |
| 62:5 |
My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope. |
| 62:6 |
He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved. |
| 62:7 |
In God is my salvation, and my glory; the Rock of my strength, and my safe place. |
| 62:8 |
Have faith in him at all times, you people; let your hearts go flowing out before him: God is our safe place. (Selah.) |
| 62:9 |
Truly men of low birth are nothing, and men of high position are not what they seem; if they are put in the scales together they are less than a breath. |
| 62:10 |
Have no faith in the rewards of evil-doing, or in profits wrongly made: if your wealth is increased, do not put your hopes on it. |
| 62:11 |
Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's: |
| 62:12 |
And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work. |
