Men of (A)low degree are only (B)vanity and men of rank are a (C)lie;
In the (D)balances they go up;
They are together lighter than breath.
10 (E)Do not trust in oppression
And do not [a]vainly hope in (F)robbery;
If riches increase, (G)do not set your heart upon them.

11 [b]Once God has (H)spoken;
[c]Twice I have heard this:
That (I)power belongs to God;

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 62:10 Lit become vain in robbery
  2. Psalm 62:11 Or One thing
  3. Psalm 62:11 Or These two things I have heard