Psalms 62:5

I wait alone in silence for God; for from him comes my hope.

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4From his height they are planning to topple him. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. Selah

6Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

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Cross References

Psalms 37:34Wait on the Lord, and observe his way: he will lift you to honor the land will be yours, you will feast your eyes on the doom of the wicked.

Psalms 42:5Why am I downcast? Why this moaning within me? Hope in God; for yet will I praise him, my help, my God.

Psalms 43:5Why am I downcast? Why this moaning within me? Hope in God; for yet will I praise him, my help, my God.

Psalms 71:5For you, Lord, are my hope, in whom from my youth I have trusted.

Psalms 104:1Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great, clad in awful splendor,

Psalms 146:1My soul, praise 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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