
Day XII : Morning Prayer

Psalm 62 — Nonne Deo?

1   For God alone my soul in silence waits; +
    from him comes my salvation.

2   He truly is my strength and my salvation; +
    he is my defense, so that I shall not be greatly shaken.

3   How long will you assail a man to crush him, all of you together, +
    as if you were a tottering wall or a broken fence?

4   Their plan is only to bring down the one whom God has exalted; +
    their delight is in lies; they bless with their mouth, but curse with their heart.

5   Nevertheless, for God alone my soul in silence waits, +
    for my hope is in him.

6   He truly is my strength and my salvation; +
    he is my defense, so that I shall not fall.

7   In God is my help and my glory; +
    he is the rock of my might, and in him is my trust. 

8   O put your trust in him always, you people; +
    pour out your hearts before him, for God is our hope.

9   As for the children of men, they are but a breath; +
    the children of men are deceitful; upon the scales, they are altogether lighter than a breath.

10  O trust not in oppression; put not vain hopes in robbery; +
    if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

11  One thing has God spoken; indeed, two things have I heard him say: +
    that power belongs to our God;

12  And that you, O Lord, are merciful, +
    for you reward everyone according to his work.
