Psalm 62:3-10

New International Version

³How long will you assault me?
    Would all of you throw me down—
    this leaning wall,^(A) this tottering fence?
⁴Surely they intend to topple me
    from my lofty place;
    they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
    but in their hearts they curse.^[a]^(B)

⁵Yes, my soul, find rest in God;^(C)
    my hope comes from him.
⁶Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
    he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
⁷My salvation and my honor depend on God^[b];
    he is my mighty rock, my refuge.^(D)
⁸Trust in him at all times, you people;^(E)
    pour out your hearts to him,^(F)
    for God is our refuge.

⁹Surely the lowborn^(G) are but a breath,^(H)
    the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance,^(I) they are nothing;
    together they are only a breath.
¹⁰Do not trust in extortion^(J)
    or put vain hope in stolen goods;^(K)
though your riches increase,
    do not set your heart on them.^(L)

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Footnotes

Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
Psalm 62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor

Psalm 62:3-10

King James Version

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.

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Psalm 62:3-10

New King James Version

³How long will you attack a man?
You shall be slain, all of you,
^(A)Like a leaning wall and a tottering fence.
⁴They only consult to cast him down from his high position;
They ^(B)delight in lies;
They bless with their mouth,
But they curse inwardly. Selah

⁵My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my ^[a]expectation is from Him.
⁶He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense;
I shall not be ^[b]moved.
⁷^(C)In God is my salvation and my glory;
The rock of my strength,
And my refuge, is in God.

⁸Trust in Him at all times, you people;
^(D)Pour out your heart before Him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah

⁹^(E)Surely men of low degree are ^[c]a vapor,
Men of high degree are a lie;
If they are weighed on the scales,
They are altogether lighter than vapor.
¹⁰Do not trust in oppression,
Nor vainly hope in robbery;
^(F)If riches increase,
Do not set your heart on them.