Psalm 61

(62) For the end, a Psalm of David for Idithun.

1Shall not my soul be subjected to God? for of him is my salvation.

2For he is my God, and my saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved 1 very much.

3How long will you⌃ assault a man? you⌃ are all slaughtering as with a bowed wall and a broken hedge.

4They only took counsel to set at nothing my honour: I ran in thirst: with their mouth they blessed, but with their heart they cursed. Pause.

5Nevertheless do you, my soul, be subjected to God; for of him is my patient hope.

6For he is my God and my Saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved. 72

In God is my salvation and my glory: he is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

8Hope in him, all you⌃ congregation of the people; pour out your hearts before him, for God is our helper. Pause.

9But the sons of men are vain; the sons of men are false, so as to be deceitful in the balances; they are 3 all alike formed out of vanity.

10Trust not in unrighteousness, and lust not after robberies: if wealth should flow in, set not your heart upon it.

11God has spoken once, and I have heard these two things, that power is of God;

12and mercy is your, O Lord; for you will recompense every one according to his works.