62
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.
1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.* Truly: or, Only† waiteth: Heb. is silent
2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.‡ defence: Heb. high place
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.§ inwardly: Heb. in their inward parts
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.** altogether: or, alike
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.†† power: or, strength
12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
*62.1 Truly: or, Only
†62.1 waiteth: Heb. is silent
‡62.2 defence: Heb. high place
§62.4 inwardly: Heb. in their inward parts
**62.9 altogether: or, alike
††62.11 power: or, strength
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