Psalm 62–63

Confidence in God’s Salvation

62For the music director, on Jeduthun.^a

A psalm of David.^b

¹Only for God my soul waits in silence.

From him is my salvation.

²Only he is my rock and my salvation,

my high stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.

³How long will you attack a man?

All of you will be shattered^c

like a leaning wall, a tottering fence.

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

they are pleased with deception.

With their mouths^e they bless,

but inwardly^f they curse. Selah

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

because my hope is from him.

⁶Only he is my rock and my salvation,

my high stronghold; I shall not be shaken.

⁷On God rests my salvation and my glory;

God^g is my strong rock, my refuge.

⁸Trust him at all times, O people;

pour out before him your heart.

God is a refuge for us. Selah

⁹Only a vapor^h are men of low degree,

a deception are men of high degree.

Weighedⁱ in a balance,

together they are lighter than a vapor.

¹⁰Do not trust in extortion,

and do not put vain confidence in robbery.

If wealth increases,

do not set your heart on it.

¹¹Once God has spoken;

twice I have heard this:

that strength belongs to God.

¹²And to you belongs loyal love, O Lord,

because you will render to each according to his work.

Longing for God

63A psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.^a

¹O God, you are my God;

I will seek you diligently.

My soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for you

as in a dry and weary land without water.

²Thus I have seen you in the sanctuary,

beholding your strength and glory.

³Because your loyal love is better than life,

my lips will praise you.

⁴So I will bless you while I live.

I will lift up my hands^b in your name.

⁵My soul will be satisfied as with the best and richest food,

and with joyful lips my mouth will praise.

⁶When I remember you on my bed,

I meditate on you in the night watches.

⁷Because you have been my help,

therefore^c in the shadow of your wings I will sing for joy.

⁸My soul clings to^d you;

your right hand upholds me.

⁹But as for them who seek my life for ruin,

they will go into the depths of the earth.

¹⁰They who would deliver him to the sword^e

will become a portion for jackals.

¹¹However, the king will rejoice in God.

Everyone who swears an oath by him will boast,

because the mouth of the liars will be stopped.