Psalm 62:1–12

¹For God alone my soul waits in silence;

from him comes my salvation.^*

²He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall never be shaken.^*

³How long will you assail a person,

will you batter your victim, all of you,

as you would a leaning wall, a tottering fence?^*

⁴Their 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^*

⁵For God alone my soul waits in silence,

for my hope is from him.

⁶He alone is my rock and my salvation,

my fortress; I shall not be shaken.^*

⁷On God rests my deliverance and my honor;

my mighty rock, my refuge is in God.^*

⁸Trust in him at all times, O people;

pour out your heart before him;

God is a refuge for us.   Selah^*

⁹Those 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.^*

¹⁰Put no confidence in extortion,

and set no vain hopes on robbery;

if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.^*

¹¹Once God has spoken;

twice have I heard this:

that power belongs to God,^*

¹²and steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord.

For you repay to all

according to their work.^*