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Psalms 62

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVTo the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
    WEBFor the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.
  2. 2
    KJVHe only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
    WEBHe alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken.
  3. 3
    KJVHow 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.
    WEBHow long will you assault a man? Would all of you throw him down, like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
  4. 4
    KJVThey only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
    WEBThey fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
  5. 5
    KJVMy soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
    WEBMy soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
  6. 6
    KJVHe only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
    WEBHe alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.
  7. 7
    KJVIn God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
    WEBMy salvation and my honor is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
  8. 8
    KJVTrust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
    WEBTrust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.
  9. 9
    KJVSurely 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.
    WEBSurely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together lighter than a breath.
  10. 10
    KJVTrust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
    WEBDon’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.
  11. 11
    KJVGod hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
    WEBGod has spoken once; twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.
  12. 12
    KJVAlso unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
    WEBAlso to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.