Psalm 62: My Soul Waiteth Upon God
A calm declaration of trust in God alone as rock and salvation.
Psalm 62 repeats its central confession twice for emphasis, first at Psalms 62:1: 'He only is my rock and my salvation,' a settled trust that answers the plea for shelter in Psalms 61.
My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him `cometh' my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation: `He is' my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.
How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay `him', all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah
My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
He only is my rock and my salvation: `He is' my high tower; I shall not be moved.
With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.
Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart `thereon'.
God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work. Psalm 63 A Psalm of David when he was in the wilderness of Judah.