Psalm 62
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,
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.
A Collect for Guidance
Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
