Psalm 62
Song of Trust in God Alone
To the leader: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
1 For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.(A)
2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall never be shaken.(B)
3 How long will you assail a person,
will you batter your victim, all of you,
as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?(C)
4 Their only plan is to bring down a person of prominence.
They take pleasure in falsehood;
they bless with their mouths,
but inwardly they curse. Selah(D)
5 For God alone my soul waits in silence,
for my hope is from him.
6 He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be shaken.(E)
7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor;
my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.(F)
8 Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah(G)
9 Those of low estate are but a breath;
those of high estate are a delusion;
in the balances they go up;
they are together lighter than a breath.(H)
10 Put no confidence in extortion,
and set no vain hopes on robbery;
if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.(I)
11 Once God has spoken;
twice have I heard this:
that power belongs to God,(J)
12 and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord.
For you repay to all
according to their work.(K)
Cross references
- 62.1 : Ps 33.20
- 62.2 : v 6; Ps 89.26
- 62.3 : Isa 30.13
- 62.4 : Ps 4.2; 28.3
- 62.6 : v 2
- 62.7 : Ps 46.1; 85.9
- 62.8 : 1 Sam 1.15; Ps 37.3; 42.4; Lam 2.19
- 62.9 : Ps 39.5, 11; Isa 40.15, 17; Rom 3.4
- 62.10 : Job 31.25; Ps 52.7; Isa 30.12; 61.8; 1 Tim 6.7
- 62.11 : 1 Chr 29.11; Job 33.14
- 62.12 : Job 34.11; Mt 16.27; Col 3.25