Psalms 62:1
“To the chief musician, upon Jeduthun, a psalm of David.” (62:2) Only in God my soul trusted in silence: from him cometh my salvation.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
In Context
2(62:3) Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defense: I shall not be greatly moved.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:41And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were selected who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because unto everlasting endureth his kindness;
1 Chronicles 25:3Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedalyahu, and Zeri, and Jesha'yahu, Chashahyahu, and Matthithyahu, six, under the supervision of their father Jeduthun, who uttered praise with a harp, in order to give thanks and to utter praise unto the Lord.
Psalms 27:14Wait on the Lord; be strong, and let thy heart be of good courage; and only wait on the Lord.
Psalms 37:7Be silent before the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who practices wicked devices.
Psalms 39:1“To the chief musician, to Jeduthun, a psalm of David.” (39:2) I said, I will guard my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked is before me.
Psalms 62:2(62:3) Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defense: I shall not be greatly moved.
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 →