Psalm 62–63

Psalm 62

Trust in God Alone

For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. ^uA Davidic psalm.

¹I am at rest in God alone;

my salvation comes from Him. ^v

²He alone is my rock and my salvation, ^w

my stronghold; I will never be shaken. ^x

³How long will you threaten a man?

Will all of you attack ^y

as if he were a leaning wall

or a tottering stone fence? ^z

⁴They only plan to bring him down

from his high position.

They take pleasure in lying;

they bless with their mouths,

but they curse inwardly. ^aSelah

⁵Rest in God alone, my soul,

for my hope comes from Him. ^b

⁶He alone is my rock and my salvation, ^c

my stronghold; I will not be shaken. ^d

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

My refuge is in God. ^e

⁸Trust in Him at all times, you people;

pour out your hearts before Him.

God is our refuge. ^fSelah

⁹Men are only a vapor;

exalted men, an illusion.

Weighed in the scales, they go up;

together they are less than a vapor. ^g

¹⁰Place no trust in oppression,

or false hope in robbery.

If wealth increases,

pay no attention to it. ^hi

¹¹God has spoken once;

I have heard this twice:

strength belongs to God, ^j

¹²and faithful love belongs to You, Lord.

For You repay each according to his works. ^k

Psalm 63

Praise God Who Satisfies

A Davidic psalm. When he was in the Wilderness of Judah. ^l

¹God, You are my God; I eagerly seek You.

I thirst for You;

my body faints for You

in a land that is dry, desolate, and without water. ^m

²So I gaze on You in the sanctuary

to see Your strength and Your glory. ⁿ

³My lips will glorify You

because Your faithful love is better than life. ^o

⁴So I will praise You as long as I live;

at Your name, I will lift up my hands. ^p

⁵You satisfy me as with rich food; ^qr

my mouth will praise You with joyful lips. ^s

⁶When I think of You as I lie on my bed,

I meditate on You during the night watches ^t

⁷because You are my helper; ^u

I will rejoice in the shadow of Your wings. ^v

⁸I follow close to You;

Your right hand holds on to me. ^w

⁹But those who seek to destroy my life

will go into the depths of the earth. ^x

¹⁰They will be given over to the power of the sword; ^y

they will become the jackals’ prey.

¹¹But the king will rejoice in God; ^z

all who swear by Him ^awill boast,

for the mouths of liars will be shut. ^b