Psalms 62:5

(62:6) Yea, in God hope in silence, my soul; for from him is my expectation.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4(62:5) Yea, from his height do they take counsel to cast [him] down; they delight in lies: with their mouth do they bless, but inwardly do they curse. Selah.

6(62:7) Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence: I shall not be moved.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:34Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he will exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, shalt thou look on.

Psalms 42:5(42:6) Why art thou cast down, O my soul, and disquieted in me? Hope thou in God; for I shall yet thank him, because of the salvation of his countenance.

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

Psalms 71:5For thou art my hope, O Lord Eternal: thou art my trust from my youth.

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

Psalms 146:1Hallelujah. Praise, O my soul, the Lord.

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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