Psalms 62

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[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 Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.

1. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

2. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

3. 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.

4. They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

5. My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

6. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

7. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

9. 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.

10. Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

11. God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

12. 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.