1 Salmo de Davi, quando se achava no deserto de Judá.

2 Ó Deus, vós sois o meu Deus, com ardor vos procuro. Minha alma está sedenta de vós, e minha carne por vós anseia como a terra árida e sequiosa, sem água.

3 Quero vos contemplar no santuário, para ver vosso poder e vossa glória.

4 Porque vossa graça me é mais preciosa do que a vida, meus lábios entoarão vossos louvores.

5 Assim vos bendirei em toda a minha vida, com minhas mãos erguidas vosso nome adorarei.

6 Minha alma saciada como de fino manjar, com exultante alegria meus lábios vos louvarão.

7 Quando, no leito, me vem vossa lembrança, passo a noite toda pensando em vós.

8 Porque vós sois o meu apoio, exulto de alegria, à sombra de vossas asas.

9 Minha alma está unida a vós, sustenta-me a vossa destra.

10 Quanto aos que me procuram perder, cairão nas profundezas dos abismos,

11 serão passados a fio de espada, e se tornarão pasto dos chacais.

12 O rei, porém, se alegrará em Deus. Será glorificado todo o que jurar pelo seu nome, enquanto aos mentirosos lhes será tapada a boca.

To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.

1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.*62.1 Truly: or, Only*62.1 waiteth: Heb. is silent

2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.*62.2 defence: Heb. high place

3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.*62.4 inwardly: Heb. in their inward parts

5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.*62.9 altogether: or, alike

10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.*62.11 power: or, strength

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.