Psalm 62

¹Only in God do I find rest;[#62.1 Or my soul]

my salvation comes from him.

²Only God is my rock and my salvation—

my stronghold!—I won’t be shaken anymore.

³How long will all of you attack others;

how long will you tear them down

as if they were leaning walls or broken-down fences?

⁴The only desire of this people

is to bring others down low;

they delight in deception.

With their mouths they bless,

but inside they are cursing. Selah

⁵Oh, I must find rest in God only,[#62.5 Or my soul]

because my hope comes from him!

⁶Only God is my rock and my salvation—

my stronghold!—I will not be shaken.

⁷My deliverance and glory depend on God.

God is my strong rock.

My refuge is in God.

⁸All you people: Trust in him at all times!

Pour out your hearts before him!

God is our refuge! Selah

⁹Human beings are nothing but a breath.

Human beings are nothing but lies.

They don’t even register on a scale;

taken all together they are lighter than a breath!

¹⁰Don’t trust in violence;

don’t set false hopes in robbery.

When wealth bears fruit,

don’t set your heart on it.

¹¹God has spoken one thing—

make it two things—

that I myself have heard:

that strength belongs to God,

¹²and faithful love comes from you, my Lord—

and that you will repay

everyone according to their deeds.