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Psalms 62:1-12 Contemporary English Version Anglicised (CEVUK00)

1. Only God can save me,and I calmly wait for him.

2. God alone is the mighty rockthat keeps me safeand the fortresswhere I am secure.

3. I feel like a shaky fenceor a sagging wall.How long will all of youattack and assault me?

4. You want to bring me downfrom my place of honour.You love to tell lies,and when your words are kind,hatred hides in your heart.

5. Only God gives inward peace,and I depend on him.

6. God alone is the mighty rockthat keeps me safe,and he is the fortresswhere I feel secure.

7. God saves me and honours me.He is that mighty rockwhere I find safety.

8. Trust God, my friends,and always tell himeach one of your concerns.God is our place of safety.

9. We humans are only a breath;none of us are truly great.All of us together weigh lessthan a puff of air.

10. Don't trust in violenceor depend on dishonestyor rely on great wealth.

11. I heard God say two things:“I am powerful,

12. and I am very kind.”The Lord rewards each of usaccording to what we do.

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