Psalm 62:2–9

2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;

he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

3 How long will you assault me?

Would all of you throw me down—

this leaning wall, 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.

5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;

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;

he is my mighty rock, my refuge.

8 Trust in him at all times, you people;

pour out your hearts to him,

for God is our refuge.

9 Surely 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.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation;

He is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man?

Ye shall be slain all of you:

As a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency:

They delight in lies:

They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

5 My soul, wait thou only upon God;

For my expectation is from him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation:

He is my defence; I shall not be moved.

7 In God is my salvation and my glory:

The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people,

Pour out your heart before him:

God is a refuge for us. Selah.

9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie:

To be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress where I will never be shaken.

3 So many enemies against one man—

all of them trying to kill me.

To them I’m just a broken-down wall

or a tottering fence.

4 They plan to topple me from my high position.

They delight in telling lies about me.

They praise me to my face

but curse me in their hearts.

Interlude

5 Let all that I am wait quietly before God,

for my hope is in him.

6 He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress where I will not be shaken.

7 My victory and honor come from God alone.

He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.

8 O my people, trust in him at all times.

Pour out your heart to him,

for God is our refuge.

Interlude

9 Common people are as worthless as a puff of wind,

and the powerful are not what they appear to be.

If you weigh them on the scales,

together they are lighter than a breath of air.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation;

He is my defense;

I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will you attack a man?

You shall be slain, all of you,

Like a leaning wall and a tottering fence.

4 They only consult to cast him down from his high position;

They delight in lies;

They bless with their mouth,

But they curse inwardly.

Selah

5 My soul, wait silently for God alone,

For my expectation is from Him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation;

He is my defense;

I shall not be moved.

7 In God is my salvation and my glory;

The rock of my strength,

And my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in Him at all times, you people;

Pour out your heart before Him;

God is a refuge for us.

Selah

9 Surely men of low degree are a vapor,

Men of high degree are a lie;

If they are weighed on the scales,

They are altogether lighter than vapor.

2 He is my rock and my salvation.

He is my defender;

I will not be defeated.

3 How long will you attack someone?

Will all of you kill that person?

Who is like a leaning wall, like a fence ready to fall?

4 They are planning to make that person fall.

They enjoy telling lies.

With their mouths they bless,

but in their hearts they curse.

Selah

5 I find rest in God;

only he gives me hope.

6 He is my rock and my salvation.

He is my defender;

I will not be defeated.

7 My honor and salvation come from God.

He is my mighty rock and my protection.

8 People, trust God all the time.

Tell him all your problems,

because God is our protection.

Selah

9 The least of people are only a breath,

and even the greatest are just a lie.

On the scales, they weigh nothing;

together they are only a breath.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation:

He is my high tower;

I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will ye set upon a man,

That ye may slay him, all of you,

Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

4 They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity;

They delight in lies;

They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah

5 My soul, wait thou in silence for God only;

For my expectation is from him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation:

He is my high tower;

I shall not be moved.

7 With God is my salvation and my glory:

The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times, ye people;

Pour out your heart before him:

God is a refuge for us. Selah

9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie:

In the balances they will go up;

They are together lighter than vanity.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be greatly moved. 3 How long will ye assail a man; will ye seek, all of you, to break him down as a bowing wall or a tottering fence? 4 They only consult to thrust him down from his excellency; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but in their inward part they curse. Selah. 5 Upon God alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be moved. 7 With God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.

8 Confide in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him: God is our refuge. Selah. 9 Men of low degree are only vanity; men of high degree, a lie: laid in the balance, they go up together lighter than vanity.

2 He alone is my rock and my savior—my stronghold. 

I cannot be severely shaken. 

3 How long will all of you attack a person? 

How long will you try to murder him, 

as though he were a leaning wall or a sagging fence? 

4 They plan to force him out of his high position. 

They are happy to lie. 

They bless with their mouths, 

but in their hearts they curse. 

Selah 

5 Wait calmly for God alone, my soul, 

because my hope comes from him. 

6 He alone is my rock and my savior—my stronghold. 

I cannot be shaken. 

7 My salvation and my glory depend on God. 

God is the rock of my strength, my refuge. 

8 Trust him at all times, you people. 

Pour out your hearts in his presence. 

God is our refuge. 

Selah 

9 Common people are only a whisper in the wind. 

Important people are only a delusion. 

When all of them are weighed on a scale, they amount to nothing. 

They are less than a whisper in the wind. 

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my stronghold; I will never be shaken.

3 How long will you threaten a man?

Will all of you attack

as if he were a leaning wall

or a tottering stone fence?

4 They only plan to bring him down

from his high position.

They take pleasure in lying;

they bless with their mouths,

but they curse inwardly. Selah

5 Rest in God alone, my soul,

for my hope comes from Him.

6 He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my stronghold; I will not be shaken.

7 My salvation and glory depend on God, my strong rock.

My refuge is in God.

8 Trust in Him at all times, you people;

pour out your hearts before Him.

God is our refuge. Selah

9 Men are only a vapor;

exalted men, an illusion.

Weighed in the scales, they go up;

together they are less than a vapor.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall never be shaken.

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?

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

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.

7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor;

my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times, O people;

pour out your heart before him;

God is a refuge for us.   Selah

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.

2 Only he is my rock and my salvation,

my high stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.

3 How long will you attack a man?

All of you will be shattered

like a leaning wall, a tottering fence.

4 They only plan to thrust him down from his high position;

they are pleased with deception.

With their mouths they bless,

but inwardly they curse. Selah

5 Only for God wait in silence, O my soul,

because my hope is from him.

6 Only he is my rock and my salvation,

my high stronghold; I shall not be shaken.

7 On God rests my salvation and my glory;

God is my strong rock, my refuge.

8 Trust him at all times, O people;

pour out before him your heart.

God is a refuge for us. Selah

9 Only a vapor are men of low degree,

a deception are men of high degree.

Weighed in a balance,

together they are lighter than a vapor.

2 He alone is my rock. He is the One who saves me.

He is like a fort to me. I will always be secure.

3 How long will you enemies attack me?

Will all of you throw me down?

I’m like a leaning wall.

I’m like a fence that is about to fall.

4 You only want to pull me down

from my place of honor.

You take delight in telling lies.

You bless me with what you say.

But in your hearts you call down curses on me. Selah

5 I will find my rest in God alone.

He is the One who gives me hope.

6 He alone is my rock. He is the One who saves me.

He is like a fort to me. I will always be secure.

7 I depend on God to save me and to honor me.

He is my mighty rock. He is my place of safety.

8 Trust in him at all times, you people.

Tell him all of your troubles.

God is our place of safety. Selah

9 Ordinary people are only a breath.

Important people are not what they seem to be.

If they were weighed on a scale, they wouldn’t amount to anything.

Together they are only a breath.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation,

My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.

3 How long will you assail a man,

That you may murder him, all of you,

Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

4 They have counseled only to thrust him down from his high position;

They delight in falsehood;

They bless with their mouth,

But inwardly they curse.

Selah.

5 My soul, wait in silence for God only,

For my hope is from Him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation,

My stronghold; I shall not be shaken.

7 On God my salvation and my glory rest;

The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.

8 Trust 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 vanity and men of rank are a lie;

In the balances they go up;

They are together lighter than breath.