Psalms 62 GNV
Summary: A meditation on exclusive trust, Psalm 62 opens and nearly repeats verbatim the declaration, "for God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation... he only is my rock" (v. 1-2, 5-6), using the refrain to frame the whole poem. It warns against relying on oppression, robbery, or riches "if they increase" (v. 10), and against the false flattery of enemies who bless with their mouths while cursing inwardly. It closes with the memorable double affirmation, "once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God" and "steadfast love belongs to you, O Lord" (v. 11-12).
1To the excelletn musician Ieduthun. A Psalme of David. Yet my soule keepeth silence vnto God: of him commeth my saluation.
2Yet he is my strength and my saluation, and my defence: therefore I shall not much be mooued.
3How long wil ye imagine mischiefe against a man? ye shalbe all slaine: ye shalbe as a bowed wall, or as a wall shaken.
4Yet they consult to cast him downe from his dignitie: their delight is in lies, they blesse with their mouthes, but curse with their hearts. Selah.
5Yet my soule keepe thou silence vnto God: for mine hope is in him.
6Yet is hee my strength, and my saluation, and my defence: therefore I shall not be mooued.
7In God is my saluation and my glory, the rocke of my strength: in God is my trust.
8Trust in him alway, ye people: powre out your hearts before him, for God is our hope. Selah.
9Yet the children of men are vanitie, the chiefe men are lies: to lay them vpon a balance they are altogether lighter then vanitie.
10Trust not in oppression nor in robberie: be not vaine: if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.
11God spake once or twise, I haue heard it, that power belongeth vnto God,
12And to thee, O Lord, mercie: for thou rewardest euery one according to his worke.
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