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62 ‎[1] **For the chief musician, for Yedutun, a psalm by David. **
‎[2] **For God alone does my soul wait silently **and anxiously,** **for** my salvation is from Him. **
‎[3] **He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will not stumble **during times when adversity **greatly **besets me.** **An alternative understanding of *raba*, “greatly,” in this phrase is: Even if I stumble a bit, I will not fall “greatly,” all the way down to the ground.
‎[4] The psalmist addresses his foes: **For how long will you terrorize a man?** This is the only time that the word *tehotetu*, translated as “terrorize,” is used in the Bible. Its meaning is derived from the context of the verse. **You are murderers, **whether actual or potential killers, **all of you;** it is dangerous to be in your environs, **like **being near** a leaning wall or a tottering fence. **
‎[5] **They scheme to bring down a man, **any man who has gained prominence,** from his lofty position. **And when they cannot attack him directly, **they **resort to slander and lies and **speak falsehood **against him. Or **they bless **him **with their mouths, but inwardly they curse, Selah. **
‎[6] The psalmist repeats a variation of verse 2:** For God alone wait silently, my soul, for my hope is from Him. **
‎[7] **He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will not stumble. **
‎[8] **My **hope for **salvation and my **source of** glory are with God, rock of my strength; my refuge is in God. **
‎[9] Speaking to members of the nation at large, the psalmist admonishes them: **Trust **only **in Him at all times, people,** for only on Him is it possible to rely fully.** Pour out your heart before Him **and** **tell Him of all your troubles, for only **God is a refuge for us, Selah. **
‎[10] One should not put his trust in human beings, for **men are nothingness, **inconsequential and ephemeral;** men of rank are an illusion. **If one could weigh their worth, **they **would **rise together on the scales, lighter than nothingness. **
‎[11] **Do not trust in **obtaining wealth through **fraud; do not delude yourselves by stealing. **Not only is it dishonest and sinful, but practically speaking, if you steal money, your wealth will prove to be elusive and short-lived. **If **you see in others that **wealth **built on deception and theft **increases, do not pay it heed, **for it will not last.
‎[12] All these matters are decreed from on high; we are commanded by God to follow a path of proper behavior:* ***God has spoken once, **commanding us to follow in the path He has set for us, but** I have heard it twice. **This verse refers to the two aspects of God’s commandments: to follow God’s will, and to refrain from doing what opposes that will. The Torah, in essence, can be summed up in one phrase: “Turn from evil and do good” (34:15). **Might belongs to God, **and therefore we must be guided by His words.** **
‎[13] Moreover, **kindness is Yours, my Lord, for You render **reward and punishment **to every man according to his deeds.**
Version: The Steinsaltz Tanakh - English
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