Psalm 62 — Compared

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

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

³How 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.

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

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

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

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

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

⁹Surely 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.

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

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

¹²Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

¹My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him `cometh' my salvation.

²He only is my rock and my salvation: `He is' my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.

³How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay `him', all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

⁴They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah

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

⁶He only is my rock and my salvation: `He is' my high tower; I shall not be moved.

⁷With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

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

⁹Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.

¹⁰Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart `thereon'.

¹¹God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.

¹²Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work. Psalm 63 A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.