Psalms 62
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref <To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.> My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.
2 Ref He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.
3 Ref How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling?
4 Ref Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah.)
5 Ref My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.
6 Ref He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.
7 Ref In God is my salvation, and my glory; the Rock of my strength, and my safe place.
8 Ref Have faith in him at all times, you people; let your hearts go flowing out before him: God is our safe place. (Selah.)
9 Ref Truly men of low birth are nothing, and men of high position are not what they seem; if they are put in the scales together they are less than a breath.
10 Ref Have no faith in the rewards of evil-doing, or in profits wrongly made: if your wealth is increased, do not put your hopes on it.
11 Ref Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:
12 Ref And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. Only -- toward God `is' my soul silent, From Him `is' my salvation.
2 Ref Only -- He `is' my rock, and my salvation, My tower, I am not much moved.
3 Ref Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.
4 Ref Only -- from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. Selah.
5 Ref Only -- for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him `is' my hope.
6 Ref Only -- He `is' my rock and my salvation, My tower, I am not moved.
7 Ref On God `is' my salvation, and my honour, The rock of my strength, my refuge `is' in God.
8 Ref Trust in Him at all times, O people, Pour forth before Him your heart, God `is' a refuge for us. Selah.
9 Ref Only -- vanity `are' the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity `are' lighter.
10 Ref Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth -- when it increaseth -- set not the heart.
11 Ref Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That `strength `is' with God.'
12 Ref And with Thee, O Lord, `is' kindness, For Thou dost recompense to each, According to his work!
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
1 Ref My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him `cometh' my salvation.
2 Ref He only is my rock and my salvation: `He is' my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.
3 Ref How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay `him', all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
4 Ref They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah
5 Ref My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
6 Ref He only is my rock and my salvation: `He is' my high tower; I shall not be moved.
7 Ref With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
8 Ref Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah
9 Ref Surely 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.
10 Ref Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart `thereon'.
11 Ref God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
12 Ref Also 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.