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Psalms 62
Berean Standard Bible
Section headings and translator notes come from the publisher; they are reading aids, distinct from the Bible text.
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