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
- Psalm 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.
- Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
- Psalm 62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor
Cross references
- Psalm 62:1 : S Ps 5:3
- Psalm 62:1 : ver 5
- Psalm 62:2 : Ps 18:31; 89:26
- Psalm 62:2 : S Ex 15:2
- Psalm 62:2 : S Ps 59:9
- Psalm 62:2 : S Job 29:18
- Psalm 62:3 : Isa 30:13
- Psalm 62:4 : Ps 28:3; 55:21
- Psalm 62:5 : ver 1
- Psalm 62:7 : S Ps 61:3
- Psalm 62:8 : Ps 37:5; Isa 26:4
- Psalm 62:8 : 1Sa 1:15; Ps 42:4; Mt 26:36-46
- Psalm 62:9 : Ps 49:2
- Psalm 62:9 : S Job 7:7
- Psalm 62:9 : Isa 40:15
- Psalm 62:10 : S Ps 12:5; 1Ti 6:17
- Psalm 62:10 : Isa 61:8; Eze 22:29; Na 3:1
- Psalm 62:10 : S Job 31:25; Mt 19:23-24; 1Ti 6:6-10
- Psalm 62:11 : S 1Ch 29:11; Rev 19:1
- Psalm 62:12 : Ps 86:5; 103:8; 130:7
- Psalm 62:12 : S Job 21:31; Ps 28:4; S Mt 16:27; Ro 2:6*; 1Co 3:8; Col 3:25