Psalm 62
Bible in Basic English
Chapter overview
Psalm 62 answers pressure with quiet confidence. Though enemies attack like a leaning wall and society trusts rank, robbery, or wealth, the psalmist waits for God alone, the dependable rock where power and steadfast love meet.
TrustWaitingRefugeSteadfast love
1My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.
2He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.
3How 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?
4Their 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.)
5My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.
6He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.
7In God is my salvation, and my glory; the Rock of my strength, and my safe place.
8Have faith in him at all times, you people; let your hearts go flowing out before him: God is our safe place. (Selah.)
9Truly 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.
10Have 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.
11Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:
12And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work.
Verses to memorize from Psalm 62
- Psalm 62:1My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.
- Psalm 62:1-2My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.
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