Psalm 62

¹For God alone my soul in silence waits; *from him comes my salvation.

²He alone is my rock and my salvation, *my stronghold, so that I shall not be greatly shaken.

³How long will you assail me to crush me, all of you together, *as if you were a leaning fence, a toppling wall?

⁴They seek only to bring me down from my place of honor; *lies are their chief delight.

⁵They bless with their lips, *but in their hearts they curse.

⁶For God alone my soul in silence waits; *truly, my hope is in him.

⁷He alone is my rock and my salvation, *my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken.

⁸In God is my safety and my honor; *God is my strong rock and my refuge.

⁹Put your trust in him always, O people, *pour out your hearts before him, for God is our refuge.

¹⁰Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath, *even those of low estate cannot be trusted.

¹¹On the scales they are lighter than a breath, *all of them together.

¹²Put no trust in extortion; in robbery take no empty pride; *though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.

¹³God has spoken once, twice have I heard it, *that power belongs to God.

¹⁴Steadfast love is yours, O Lord, *for you repay everyone according to his deeds.