62  For the musical director: a song by David for Yedutun.

1 I wait in silence for God alone.

He’s the only one who can rescue me.

2 He alone is my rock and the one who rescues me.

He’s my fortified tower—no enemy will get me out of there.

3 How long, all of you, will you attack a man?

All of you will be murdered INVESTIGATE

like a leaning wall or a wobbling fence.

4 They plan to bring him down from his high position.

They love to tell lies—

they bless him with their mouths, but in their minds they curse him. (Instrumental break.)

5 I wait in silence for God alone

because I’ve placed my hope in him.

6 He alone is my rock and the one who rescues me.

He’s my fortified tower—no enemy will get me out of there.

7 It’s God who saves and honours me.

≈ I find my safe place in God and he’s the source of my strength.

8 Trust him at all times, you people.

Tell him all your troubles.

God is a place where we can be protected. (Instrumental break.)

9 Humans are nothing but a puff of wind.

≈ They don’t weigh much on the scales.

→ Even when weighed together, they’re lighter than air.

10 Don’t rely on extortion or robbery.

≈ Don’t hope uselessly in your wealth,

→ because it’ll bear no fruit—don’t fix your heart on them.

11 God has spoken once.

≈ Twice I’ve heard this:

→ all power comes from God.

12 Also, loyal commitment comes from you, my master,

because you pay back every person for what they’ve done.