Psalms 62:5

Surely, towards God, be thou silent, my soul, For, from him, is mine expectation:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

4Surely, from his elevation, they have taken counsel to thrust him down, They accept falsehood,—With his mouth, they each of them bless, But, inwardly, they revile. [Selah.]

6Surely, he, is my rock, and my salvation, My high tower—I shall not be shaken!

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Cross References

Psalms 37:34Wait for Yahweh, and observe thou his path, that he may exalt thee, to inherit the earth, On the cutting off of the lawless, shalt thou look.

Psalms 42:5Why shouldst thou be cast down, O my soul? And [why] shouldst thou moan over me? Wait thou for God, for yet shall I praise him, As the triumph of my presence.

Psalms 43:5Why shouldst thou be cast down, O my soul? And why shouldst thou moan over me, Wait thou for God, for yet shall I praise him, As the triumph of my presence, and my God.

Psalms 71:5For, thou, art my hope, My Lord, Yahweh, My confidence from my youthful days:

Psalms 104:1Bless, O my soul, Yahweh,—Yahweh, my God, thou art exceedingly great, With honour and majesty, hast thou clothed thyself,

Psalms 146:1Praise ye Yah, Praise, O my soul, Yahweh.

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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