Psalms 62
62
Psalm 62
God Alone a Refuge from Treachery and Oppression.
To the Chief Musician; to Jeduthun [Ethan, the noted musician, founder of an official musical family]. A Psalm of David.
1For God alone my soul waits in silence;
From Him comes my salvation.
2He alone is my rock and my salvation,
My defense and my strong tower; I will not be shaken or disheartened.
3¶How long will you attack a man
So that you may murder him, all of you,
Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
4They consult only to throw him down from his high position [to dishonor him];
They delight in lies.
They bless with [the words of] their mouths,
But inwardly they curse. Selah.
5¶For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him,
For my hope is from Him.
6He only is my rock and my salvation;
My fortress and my defense, I will not be shaken or discouraged.
7On God my salvation and my glory rest;
He is my rock of [unyielding] strength, my refuge is in God.
8Trust [confidently] in Him at all times, O people;
Pour out your heart before Him.
God is a refuge for us. Selah.
9¶Men of low degree are only a breath (emptiness), and men of [high] rank are a lie (delusion).
In the balances they go up [because they have no measurable weight or value];
They are together lighter than a breath.
10Do not trust in oppression,
And do not vainly hope in robbery;
If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
11¶God has spoken once,
Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God.
12Also to You, O Lord, belong lovingkindness and compassion,
For You compensate every man according to [the value of] his work. [Jer 17:10; Rev 22:12]
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Psalms 62
62
Psalm 62#In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.
For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
1Truly my soul finds rest in God;
my salvation comes from him.
2Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
3How long will you assault me?
Would all of you throw me down—
this leaning wall, this tottering fence?
4Surely 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.#62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
5Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
my hope comes from him.
6Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7My salvation and my honor depend on God#62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
8Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.
9Surely 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.
10Do not trust in extortion
or put vain hope in stolen goods;
though your riches increase,
do not set your heart on them.
11One thing God has spoken,
two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,
12and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;
and, “You reward everyone
according to what they have done.”
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