62: 1 God alone a Refuge from Treachery and Oppression. For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul ³⁵⁸waiteth in silence for God only: From him cometh my salvation.
³⁵⁸Hb. Only unto God is my soul silent:

62: 2 He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.
62: 3 How long will ye set upon a man, ³⁵⁹That ye may slay him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
³⁵⁹Hb^mg reads Ye shall be slain, all of you,

62: 4 They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. [Selah
62: 5 ³⁶⁰My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
³⁶⁰Hb. Only unto God be thou silent, O my soul;

62: 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my high tower; I shall not be moved.
62: 7 With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, even my refuge, is in God.
62: 8 Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. [Selah
62: 9 Surely ³⁶¹men 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.
³⁶¹Hb. sons of Adam are a breath, and sons of a man are a lie:

62: 10 Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.
62: 11 God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this; That power belongeth unto God:
62: 12 Also unto thee, ³⁶²O Jehovah, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.
³⁶²Sopherim changed to O Lord,