62:1 To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.
62:1 To the leader: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.

62:2 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly moved.
62:2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken.

62:3 How long will you set upon a man to shatter him, all of you, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
62:3 How long will you assail a person, will you batter your victim, all of you, as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?

62:4 They only plan to thrust him down from his eminence. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. [Selah]
62:4 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

62:5 For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.
62:5 For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.

62:6 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
62:6 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

62:7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
62:7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.

62:8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. [Selah]
62:8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah

62:9 Men of low estate are but a breath, men of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.
62:9 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.

62:10 Put no confidence in extortion, set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.
62:10 Put no confidence in extortion, and set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

62:11 Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God;
62:11 Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,

62:12 and that to thee, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For thou dost requite a man according to his work.
62:12 and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord. For you repay to all according to their work.