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Psalms Chapter 62

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asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM

1 In the land of the living.
2 Wait for Jehovah:
3 Be strong, and let thy heart take courage;
4 Yea, wait thou for Jehovah.
5 A Psalm of David.
6 Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I call:
7 My rock, be not thou deaf unto me;
8 Lest, if thou be silent unto me,
9 I become like them that go down into the pit.
10 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee,
11 When I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.
12 Draw me not away with the wicked,

darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext

1 UponGod alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is my salvation.
2 He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be greatly moved.
3 How long will ye assail a man; will ye [seek], all of you, to break him down as a bowing wall or a tottering fence?
4 They only consult to thrust [him] down from his excellency; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but in their inward part they curse. Selah.
5 UponGod alone, O my soul, rest peacefully; for my expectation is from him.
6 He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be moved.
7 WithGod is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, my refuge is inGod.
8 Confide in him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before him:God is our refuge. Selah.
9 Men of low degree are only vanity; men of high degree, a lie: laid in the balance, they go up together [lighter] than vanity.
10 Put not confidence in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.
11 Once hathGod spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength [belongeth] untoGod.
12 And unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] loving-kindness; for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

lxxbrent (lxxbrent) - Septuagint (Brenton 1851) eBible USFM

1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Idumea.
2 O God, my God, I cry to thee early; my soul has thirsted for thee: how often has my flesh [longed] after thee, in a barren and trackless and dry land!
3 Thus have I appeared before thee in the sanctuary, that I might see thy power and thy glory.
4 For thy mercy is better than life: my lips shall praise thee.
5 Thus will I bless thee during my life: I will lift up my hands in thy name.
6 Let my soul be filled as with marrow and fatness; and [my] joyful lips shall praise thy name.
7 Forasmuch as I have remembered thee on my bed: in the early seasons I have meditated on thee.
8 For thou hast been my helper, and in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice.
9 My soul has kept very close behind thee: thy right hand has upheld me.
10 But they vainly sought after my soul; they shall go into the lowest parts of the earth.
11 They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword; they shall be portions for foxes.
12 But the king shall rejoice in God; every one that swears by him shall be praised; for the mouth of them that speak unjust things has been stopped.

vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)

1 Psalmus David, Cum esset in deserto Idumææ.
2 Deus Deus meus ad te de luce vigilo. Sitivit in te anima mea, quam multipliciter tibi caro mea.
3 In terra deserta, et invia, et inaquosa: sic in sancto apparui tibi, ut viderem virtutem tuam, et gloriam tuam.
4 Quoniam melior est misericordia tua super vitas: labia mea laudabunt te.
5 Sic benedicam te in vita mea: et in nomine tuo levabo manus meas.
6 Sicut adipe et pinguedine repleatur anima mea: et labiis exultationis laudabit os meum.
7 Si memor fui tui super stratum meum, in matutinis meditabor in te:
8 quia fuisti adiutor meus. Et in velamento alarum tuarum exultabo,
9 adhæsit anima mea post te: me suscepit dextera tua.
10 Ipsi vero in vanum quæsierunt animam meam, introibunt in inferiora terræ:
11 tradentur in manus gladii, partes vulpium erunt.
12 Rex vero lætabitur in Deo, laudabuntur omnes qui iurant in eo: quia obstructum est os loquentium iniqua.

web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV

1 For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.
2 He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken.
3 How long will you assault a man? Would all of you throw him down, like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
4 They 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 My soul, wait in silence for God alone, for my expectation is from him.
6 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.
7 My salvation and my honor is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
8 Trust in him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.
9 Surely 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 Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.
11 God has spoken once; twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.
12 Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work.

ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8

1 To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. --A Psalm of David. Only--toward God <FI>is<Fi> my soul silent, From Him <FI>is<Fi> my salvation.
2 Only--He <FI>is<Fi> my rock, and my salvation, My tower, I am not much moved.
3 Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.
4 Only--from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. Selah.
5 Only--for God, be silent, O my soul, For from Him <FI>is<Fi> my hope.
6 Only--He <FI>is<Fi> my rock and my salvation, My tower, I am not moved.
7 On God <FI>is<Fi> my salvation, and my honour, The rock of my strength, my refuge <FI>is<Fi> in God.
8 Trust in Him at all times, O people, Pour forth before Him your heart, God <FI>is<Fi> a refuge for us. Selah.
9 Only--vanity <FI>are<Fi> the low, a lie the high. In balances to go up they than vanity <FI>are<Fi> lighter.
10 Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth--when it increaseth--set not the heart.
11 Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That `strength <FI>is<Fi> with God.'
12 And with Thee, O Lord, <FI>is<Fi> kindness, For Thou dost recompense to each, According to his work!

Explanations by Age Level

Explain Like I'm 5

A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!

Explain Like I'm 10

Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.

Explain Like I'm 15

Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).