Psalms — Chapter 62
For the leader; on Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
Truly my soul waits quietly for God,from whom my deliverance comes.
Truly [God] is my rock and deliverance,my haven; I shall never be shaken.
How long will all of you attackaattack Meaning of Heb. uncertain. someone,to crushbcrush Meaning of Heb. uncertain. them, as though they werea leaning wall, a tottering fence?
You lay plans to topple them from their status;you delight in falsehood;you bless with your mouths,while inwardly you curse.cYou…your…you Heb. “They…their…they.” Selah.
Truly, wait quietly for God, O my soul,from whom comes my hope.
[God] is my rock and deliverance,my haven; I shall not be shaken.
I rely on God, my deliverance and glory,my rock of strength;in God is my refuge.
Trust in [God] at all times, O people;pour out your hearts before the Holy One;God is our refuge. Selah.
Humans are mere breath;mortals, an illusiondHumans are mere breath; / mortals, an illusion Or “The common people are mere breath; / even the notables, an illusion—”; or “Mortals are mere breath; / partisans, an illusion—.”—placed on a scale all together,they weigh even less than a breath.
Do not trust in violence,or put false hopes in robbery;if force bears fruit pay it no mind.
One thing God has spoken;two things have I heard:that might belongs to God,
and faithfulness is Yours, O my Sovereign,to reward everyone according to their deeds.
✦ Connected Across Traditions
Good vs Evil / Light vs Darkness
Yasna 30:3
“Now the two primal Spirits, who reveal themselves as Twins, are the Better and the Bad, in thought and word and action.”
John 1:5
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
Dhammapada 1:1-2
“Mind is the forerunner of all actions. If one speaks or acts with a pure mind, happiness follows like a shadow.”
Bhagavad Gita 16:21
“There are three gates to self-destructive hell: lust, anger, and greed. Therefore, one must learn to give these up.”