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Psalm 62: Nonne Deo?

Book of Common Prayer (1979), page 669. In the 30-day Psalter it is read on day 12, at Morning Prayer.

1

For God alone my soul in silence waits; *

from him comes my salvation.

2

He alone is my rock and my salvation, *

my stronghold, so that I shall not be greatly shaken.

3

How long will you assail me to crush me,

all of you together, *

as if you were a leaning fence, a toppling wall?

4

They seek only to bring me down from my place of honor; *

lies are their chief delight.

5

They bless with their lips, *

but in their hearts they curse.

6

For God alone my soul in silence waits; *

truly, my hope is in him.

7

He alone is my rock and my salvation, *

my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken.

8

In God is my safety and my honor; *

God is my strong rock and my refuge.

9

Put your trust in him always, O people, *

pour out your hearts before him, for God is our refuge.

10

Those of high degree are but a fleeting breath, *

even those of low estate cannot be trusted.

11

On the scales they are lighter than a breath, *

all of them together.

12

Put no trust in extortion;

in robbery take no empty pride; *

though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.

13

God has spoken once, twice have I heard it, *

that power belongs to God.

14

Steadfast love is yours, O Lord, *

for you repay everyone according to his deeds.

When it is appointed