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Psalms Chapter 62 (JPS)

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Psalms Chapter 62 (JPS)
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1 For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

2 Only for G-d doth my soul wait in stillness; from Him cometh my salvation.

3 He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower, I shall not be greatly moved.

4 How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may slay him, all of you, as a leaning wall, a tottering fence?

5 They only devise to thrust him down from his height, delighting in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah

6 Only for G-d wait thou in stillness, my soul; for from Him cometh my hope.

7 He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower, I shall not be moved.

8 Upon G-d resteth my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in G-d.

9 Trust in Him at all times, ye people; pour out your heart before Him; G-d is a refuge for us. Selah

10 Men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie; if they be laid in the balances, they are together lighter than vanity.

11 Trust not in oppression, and put not vain hope in robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

12 G-d hath spoken once, twice have I heard this: that strength belongeth unto G-d;

13 Also unto Thee, O L-rd, belongeth mercy; for Thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Psalm 62 about?
Psalm 62 repeats a settled trust in God as 'my rock and my salvation... I shall not be greatly moved' (vv.2,6), warns against trusting oppression or riches (v.10), and closes affirming that power and mercy both belong to God (vv.11-12).
What does verse 8 instruct people to do?
It says 'Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us,' inviting open, honest prayer.
What does 'my soul waiteth upon God' mean in verse 1?
It expresses quiet, settled trust rather than anxious waiting, matching the rock-and-refuge language also used in Psalms 3:3. See Psalms 62:1.

Today's Verse

but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these:

Daniel 2:28 | ASV

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