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Psalm 62 :: New English Translation (NET)

Psa 62:1

Psa 62:1For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me.

Psa 62:2

Psa 62:2He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.

Psa 62:3

Psa 62:3How long will you threaten a man? All of you are murderers, as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence.

Psa 62:4

Psa 62:4They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah)

Psa 62:5

Psa 62:5Patiently wait for God alone, my soul! For he is the one who gives me confidence.

Psa 62:6

Psa 62:6He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.

Psa 62:7

Psa 62:7God delivers me and exalts me; God is my strong protector and my shelter.

Psa 62:8

Psa 62:8Trust in him at all times, you people! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter! (Selah)

Psa 62:9

Psa 62:9Men are nothing but a mere breath; human beings are unreliable. When they are weighed in the scales, all of them together are lighter than air.

Psa 62:10

Psa 62:10Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression! Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery! If wealth increases, do not become attached to it!

Psa 62:11

Psa 62:11God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,

Psa 62:12

Psa 62:12and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.
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