Psalm 62:8-10
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
8 My deliverance and honor are with God,(A)
my strong rock;
my refuge is with God.
9 Trust God at all times, my people!
Pour out your hearts to God our refuge!
Selah
III
10 Mortals are a mere breath,
the sons of man but an illusion;(B)
On a balance they rise;[a]
together they weigh nothing.
Footnotes
- 62:10 On a balance they rise: precious objects were weighed by balancing two pans suspended from a beam. The lighter pan rises.
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