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Psalms 62

Berean Standard Bible

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Waiting on God

Psalm subtitle:For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

Verse1In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.

Verse2He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.

Verse3How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?

Verse4They fully intend to cast him down from his lofty perch; they delight in lies; with their mouths they bless, but inwardly they curse.Selah

Verse5Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.

Verse6He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

Verse7My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.

Verse8Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge.Selah

Verse9Lowborn men are but a vapor; the exalted are but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor.

Verse10Place no trust in extortion or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Verse11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,

Verse12and loving devotion to You, O Lord. For You will repay each man according to his deeds.

Translator notes (1)
  • Verse 12: Cited in Romans 2:6
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