1 David professing his confidence in God discourageth his enemies. 5 In the same confidence he encourageth the godly. 9 No trust is to be put in worldly things. 11 Power and mercy belong to God.
To the chief Musician, to aJeduthun, A Psalm of David.
1. Truly1 my bsoul 2waiteth upon God: cfrom him cometh my salvation.
2. He donly is my rock and my salvation; he is my 3defence; I eshall not be greatly moved.
3. How flong will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: gas a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
4. They honly consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse 4inwardly. Selah.
5. My soul, iwait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
6. He jonly is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; kI shall not be moved.
7. In God is my salvation and lmy glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
8. mTrust in him at all times; ye people, npour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
9. Surely omen of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a plie: to be laid in the balance, they are 5altogether lighter than vanity.
10. Trust qnot in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: rif riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
11. God shath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that 6power belongeth unto God.
12. Also unto thee, O Lord, tbelongeth mercy: for uthou renderest to every man according to his work.
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Metrical version
Psalm 62
C.M. Howard (Dublin)
My soul with expectation depends on God indeed; My strength and my salvation doth from him alone proceed. He only my salvation is, and my strong rock is he: He only is my sure defence; much moved I shall not be. How long will ye against a man plot mischief? ye shall all Be slain; ye as a tott'ring fence shall be, and bowing wall. They only plot to cast him down from his excellency: They joy in lies; with mouth they bless, but they curse inwardly. My soul, wait thou with patience upon thy God alone; On him dependeth all my hope and expectation. He only my salvation is, and my strong rock is he; He only is my sure defence: I shall not moved be. In God my glory placed is, and my salvation sure; In God the rock is of my strength, my refuge most secure. Ye people, place your confidence in him continually; Before him pour ye out your heart: God is our refuge high. Surely mean men are vanity, and great men are a lie; In balance laid, they wholly are more light than vanity. Trust ye not in oppression, in robb'ry be not vain; On wealth set not your hearts, when as increased is your gain. God hath it spoken once to me, yea, this I heard again, That power to Almighty God alone doth appertain. Yea, mercy also unto thee belongs, O Lord, alone: For thou according to his work rewardest ev'ry one.
In this psalm, (1.) David solemnly avows his manifold relations to God; his composed dependence on, fixed trust in, and quiet waiting for God; and his hopes of the ruin of his enemies, ver. 1-7. (2.) He earnestly encourageth others to trust in, and call on God, who is infinite in power, mercy, and justice; and to beware of trusting in men, or in outward riches or honours, which are deceitful, and unsubstantial, ver. 8-12.
While I sing, go thou, my soul, and do likewise. Be weaned from all dependence on creatures; but cleave to, and depend on this all-sufficient Jehovah, as answerable to all thy needs, all thy desires, all thy enjoying powers, for time and for eternity. Then, O how fixed in safety! and how filled with the consolations of Christ!