Psalms 62:5

\62:4\Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah.)

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

In Context

4\62:3\How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling?

6\62:5\My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:34Be waiting for the Lord, and keep his way; and you will be lifted up, and have the land for your heritage: when the evil-doers are cut off, you will see it.

Psalms 42:5\42:4\Let my soul be overflowing with grief when these things come back to my mind, how I went in company to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with the song of those who were keeping the feast.

Psalms 43:5Why are you crushed down, O my soul? and why are you troubled in me? put your hope in God, for I will again give him praise who is my help and my God.

Psalms 71:5For you are my hope, O Lord God; I have had faith in you from the time when I was young.

Psalms 104:1Give praise to the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great; you are robed with honour and power.

Psalms 146:1Let the Lord be praised. Give praise to the Lord, O my soul.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 62:2-8

Waiting upon God; Confidence in God. 1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. 3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. 4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. 5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my… Read the whole commentary →

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