Psalms 62:1
A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Idumea.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
In Context
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:41And with him were Æman and Idithun, and the rest chosen out by name to praise the Lord, for his mercy endures for ever.
1 Chronicles 25:3To Idithun were reckoned the sons of Idithun, Godolias, and Suri, and Iseas, and Asabias, and Matthathias, six after their father Idithun, sounding loudly on the harp thanksgiving and praise to the Lord.
Psalms 37:7I have been wretched and bowed down continually: I went with a mourning countenance all the day.
Psalms 39:1For the end, a Psalm of David.
Psalms 62:2O God, my God, I cry to thee early; my soul has thirsted for thee: how often has my flesh longed after thee, in a barren and trackless and dry land!
Matthew Henry on Psalms 62:1
This psalm has nothing in it directly either of prayer or praise, nor does it appear upon what occasion it was penned, nor whether upon any particular occasion, whether mournful or joyful. But in it, I. David with a great deal of pleasure professes his own confidence in God and dependence upon him, and encourages himself to continue waiting on him, ver. 1-7 . II. With a great deal of earnestness he excites and encourages others to trust in God likewise, and not in any creature, ver. 8-12 . In singing it we should… Read the whole commentary →