Psalms 62:4-11

⁴They plan to throw me down from my high position; they love to tell lies. They say nice things to me, but inside they're cursing me. Selah.

⁵Only in God do I find peace; my hope comes from him.

⁶He is the one who protects me and saves me; he keeps me safe so I will not be in danger.

⁷My salvation and my success come from God alone; God is my security and my protection.

⁸My people, always trust in him. Pour out all your thoughts to him, for he is the one who looks after us. Selah.

⁹Ordinary people are mere breaths, while leaders are just fakes. Put them all together and weigh them on scales and they wouldn't weigh more than air!

¹⁰Don't trust in money made by extortion or robbery. Don't be proud of your wealth even if you are successful—don't make money what you live for.

¹¹God has already made it clear—I have heard it many times—power belongs to you, God.