The Book of Psalms 62 |
The Basic English Online Bible (BEN) |
Psalms 62:1 | <To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation. |
Psalms 62:2 | He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved. |
Psalms 62:3 | How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling? |
Psalms 62:4 | Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah.) |
Psalms 62:5 | My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope. |
Psalms 62:6 | He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved. |
Psalms 62:7 | In God is my salvation, and my glory; the Rock of my strength, and my safe place. |
Psalms 62:8 | Have faith in him at all times, you people; let your hearts go flowing out before him: God is our safe place. (Selah.) |
Psalms 62:9 | Truly men of low birth are nothing, and men of high position are not what they seem; if they are put in the scales together they are less than a breath. |
Psalms 62:10 | Have no faith in the rewards of evil-doing, or in profits wrongly made: if your wealth is increased, do not put your hopes on it. |
Psalms 62:11 | Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's: |
Psalms 62:12 | And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work. |