Psalms 62 -- Old Testament -- Gospel Daily

Psalms

Chapter 62

Waiting Upon God for Salvation

The psalmist declares that his soul waits on God alone, for only God is his rock, salvation, and defence. He warns against those who scheme to cast him down through lies and deceit, though they pretend friendship with their mouths while cursing inwardly. The psalm teaches that all people, whether of high or low degree, are ultimately vanity, and calls the listener to trust in God at all times, pour out their hearts before Him, and not trust in oppression or riches, for true power belongs to God alone.

Trust in God aloneWarnings against enemiesVanity of mankindGod's mercy

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 expectation is from him.

⁶ He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

⁷ In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

⁸ Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

⁹ Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

¹⁰ Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

¹¹ God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

¹² Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.