Psalms 62:5

(62-6) Only for God wait thou in stillness, my soul; for from Him cometh my hope.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4(62-5) They only devise to thrust him down from his height, delighting in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah

6(62-7) He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower, I shall not be moved.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:34Wait for the LORD, and keep His way, and He will exalt thee to inherit the land; when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Psalms 42:5(42-6) Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why moanest thou within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him for the salvation of His countenance.

Psalms 43:5Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why moanest thou within me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet praise Him, the salvation of my countenance, and my God.

Psalms 71:5For Thou art my hope; O Lord GOD, my trust from my youth.

Psalms 104:1Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, Thou art very great; Thou art clothed with glory and majesty.

Psalms 146:1Hallelujah. Praise 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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