Psalms 62:1
Surely, towards God, silence [becometh] my soul, From him, is my salvation:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
In Context
2Surely, he, is my rock and my salvation, My high tower—I shall not be greatly shaken!
Cross References
1 Chronicles 16:41and, with them, Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest of the chosen ones, who were distinguished by name,—to give thanks unto Yahweh, For, age-abiding, is his lovingkindness!
1 Chronicles 25:3Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun,—Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, with the lyre, as he prophesied, in giving thanks and offering praise unto Yahweh.
Psalms 27:14Wait thou for Yahweh,—Be strong, and let thy heart be bold, Wait, then, for Yahweh!
Psalms 37:7Be resigned to Yahweh, yea wait with longing for him; Burn not with vexation at him who prospereth in his way,—at the man who doeth wickedness.
Psalms 39:1I said, [to myself,] I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue,—I will put on my mouth a muzzle, So long as the lawless is before me.
Psalms 62:2Surely, he, is my rock and my salvation, My high tower—I shall not be greatly shaken!
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 →