(8-12) Commentary on Psalm 62:1-7 (Read Psalm 62:1-7). Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. 2. God is referred to as. (Contains an Exposition of Psalm 62.). John Trapp. Verse 1. 6:3 . Believed, was, To whom he did it? Thomas Le Blanc -- 1669, in Psalmorum Davidicorum Analysis. How long will you assail a person, will you batter your victim, all of you, For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. Dear Christian reader, if you have never walked in this path of obedience before, do so now, and you will then know experimentally the sweetness of the joy which results from it. How he did it? [ 3 ] 62:7 Or "/ God Most High is my salvation and my honor" Psalm 62:1. A psalm of David. What came of it? When he died, we think that they still called his group of singers "Jeduthun". Psalm 62 Song of Trust in God Alone. Joshua 1:8.! David, the man after God's own heart was beset by difficulties and dangers and encompassed about by many enemies and those that would seek his life to destroy him, but David's confidence was in the Lord, Who was his Rock and his Salvation, his Defender and his mighty Fortress. Copyright © 2020, Bible Study Tools. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. This will never do. With his soul, truly and only. If we render only, the meaning will be here that God exclusively is the object of trust; if surely, that this truth, that God is his salvation, has come home to him with a more lively conviction, with a more blessed certainty than ever. AN EXPRESSION OF PERSONAL CONFIDENCE IN GOD. To the Chief Musician, to Jeduthun. Verse 1. The Psalmist has marked his own pauses, by inserting SELAH at the end of Psalms 62:4 Psalms 62:8 . To his God, who is true, a. The effect of a silent colloquy with God is so soothing! When at last help comes, after many seasons of prayer it may be, and after much exercise of faith and patience it may be, how sweet it is, and what a present recompense does the soul at once receive for trusting in God, and waiting patiently for his deliverance! Title. Unscrupulous, they use lies to achieve their nefarious purposes. From him cometh my salvation. 2, 6, and 7 . At the same time, he who talks much of his troubles to men is apt to fall into a way of saying too little of them to God; while, on the other hand, he who has often experienced the blessed alleviation which flows from silent converse with the Eternal, loses much of his desire for the sympathy of his fellows. 1 To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. This will never do either. 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13. It appears to me now as if spreading out our distress too largely before men served only to make it broader, and to take away its zest; and hence the proverb, "Talking of trouble makes it double." A Psalm of David. The heart is ever prone to divide its confidence between God and the creature. ONLY AND EARLY. Because of his faith that Yahweh is his rock, salvation, and fortress, David will never be shaken. He alone is our present help in time of trouble, and His compassion and mercy towards us is new every morning. 62 For … Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him." 62:1 "alone" This adverb (BDB 36) appears first in the MT in verses 1,2,4,5,6,10 for emphasis and a literary way to tie the Psalm together. This is the second Psalm which is dedicated to Jeduthun, or Ethan, the former one being the thirty-ninth, a Psalm which is almost a twin with this in many respects, containing in the original the word translated only four times as this does six. God alone is the only One in Whom our trust must be continuously founded - for He alone is worthy. In these verses we have, I. David's profession of dependence upon God, and upon him only, for all good : Truly my soul waiteth upon God. Psa 62:1-7. Psalm 62:1 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] Psalm 62:1, NIV: "For the director of music.For Jeduthun. Containing great store of most excellent and comfortable doctrine and instruction for all those that (under the burden of sinne), thirst for comfort in Christ Jesus. The psalm selection for the third Sunday after Epiphany is 62:5-12. The word that was translated truly here, could have been translated only. Truly my soul finds rest in God;my salvation comes from him. Psalms SILENCE TO GOD Psalm 62:1, Psalm 62:5. We bring, in many instances, guilt on our conscience; but if not, we certainly weaken faith, instead of increasing it; and each time we work thus a deliverance of our own, we find it more and more difficult to trust in God, till at last we give way entirely to our natural fallen reason, and unbelief prevails. "O God, thou art my God, early will I seek thee." For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of David.I wait quietly before God,for my victory comes from him.He alone is my rock and my salvation,my fortress where I will never be shaken.So many enemies For God alone my soul waits in silence. The sons of Jeduthun were porters or doorkeepers, according to 1Ch 16:42. There is exclusivism in a faithful lifestyle and a sinful lifestyle (cf. Psalm 62:1-12—Read the Bible online or download free. Psalms 62, and 63 compared. This is the way in which the heart should ever treat the blessed God. The New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures is published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. Thomas Le Blanc. Psalm 62#In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.For the director of music. George Mller, in "A Narrative of some of the Lord's Dealings," 1856. After almost every quiet prayer and holy meditation in the divine presence, we have the consciousness that there was an ear which heard us, and a heart that received our sighs. The first line of the verse rendered literally is, "Only unto God my soul is silence." And, "I am my beloved's." To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. Even had not the signature of the royal poet been here placed, we should have been sure from internal evidence that he alone penned these stanzas; they are truly Davidic. Verses 1-3 express David’s faith in Yahweh. The natural mind is ever prone to reason, when we ought to believe; to be at work, when we ought to be quiet; to go our own way, when we ought steadily to walk on in God's ways, however trying to nature... And how does it work, when we thus anticipate God, by going our own way? The proverb that speech is silver but silence is gold, is more than true in this case. Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. Salem Media Group. The Hebrew word used is hymwd dumijah, that is, silent, resting, expecting, reflecting, solicitous, and observing. Salvation present, personal. Jeremiah 18:6 . My Soul Waits for God Alone. We should be wax to the Lord, but adamant to every other force. Psalm 62 – My Only Rock, My Only Salvation The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician. Psalm 62:1 ERV ~ He alone is my Rock and my Salvation, My defense and my strong tower; I will not be shaken or disheartened. Psalm 62:1- My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. The last is probably the most prominent sense here. Paul wrote, "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. We shall meet with two other Psalms similarly appointed for Jeduthun: namely, Psalms 77, and 89. 3. (See also Psalms 62:5 .) Truly he is my rock and m Isaiah 45:9 . This is the second Psalm which is dedicated to Jeduthun, or Ethan, the former one being the thirty-ninth, a Psalm which is almost a twin with this in many respects, containing in the original the word translated only four times as this does six. In the Bible, waiting often includes a hope and a confidence in God—and an expectation that He will act on our behalf in His good timing (Psalm 62:1, 5). I. Psalms 62:1 ‘My inner life waits in silence for God only, From him comes my deliverance.’ Note the emphasis in the Psalm on ‘only’ (Psalms 62:1-2; Psalms 62:4-6). My soul is silent before God. Pour out your longing . of We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. There is a sweet and profitable lesson taught us in Psalms 62 and 63. His whole dependence and concentration is on God alone. In God Alone. “My soul finds rest in God alone” (niv) The word rest and the word silence both have the same meaning here. William Gurnall. A psalm of David. A PSALM OF DAVID. Agustus F. Tholuck, in "Hours of Christian Devotion," 1870. Life often takes us through the weary place and the parched wilderness on this journey through life, where only God can provide the comfort and sustenance we desperately need. David's confidence in God. In Psalm 62. we see that in verses . From the sixfold use of the word ac or only, we have been wont to call it THE ONLY PSALM. John Gill. When we have learnt the blessedness of seeking God "only," we shall be sure to seek him "early." David, the man after God's own heart was beset by difficulties and dangers and encompassed about by many enemies and those that would seek his life to destroy him, but David's confidence was in the Lord, Who was his Rock and his Salvation, his Defender and his mighty Fortress. Truly my soul waiteth upon God; or, as the Hebrew, My soul is silent. When this Psalm was composed it was not necessary for us to know, since true faith is always in season, and is usually under trial. For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. Whole Psalm. Waiting is nothing else but hope and trust lengthened. Now what the sponge is to the cannon, when hot with often shooting, hope is to the soul in multiplied afflictions; it cools the spirit and makes it meeker it, so that it doth not break out into distempered thoughts or words against God. Sometimes a metaphor may be more full of meaning and more suggestive than literal speech: hence the use of the figure of a rock, the very mention of which would awaken grateful memories in the psalmists's mind. Verse 1. Psalm 62:1 "Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him [cometh] my salvation." To the Chief Musician, to Jeduthun. Verse 1. Indeed, waiting on God for deliverance, in an afflicted state, consists much in a holy silence. Is silent. A. before him, for he can help! He alone is our rock of defense.. our Shepherd and King; our Lord and our Life - our Way, our End and our God. WORKS WRITTEN ABOUT THE SIXTY-SECOND PSALM IN SPURGEON'S DAY, An Exposition upon some Select Psalmes of David. Verse 1. My inmost self draws near in reverent obedience to God. Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they … He only is my rock and my salvation. Notice that in Psalm 62:11 the word "belongs" is in italics, meaning it was added by the translator. Thirdly, we ought to be subject to God as clay in the hands of the potter, ready for the form into which he wishes to fashion us... "As clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel." Ps. Psalms 62:1-12 This is a psalm of testimony. John Donne. If we Anglicized the word by our word verily, as some do, we should have here a striking reminder of our blessed Lord's frequent use of that adverb. Moreover, the sentiments here uttered are suitable to occasions which are very frequent in a believer's life, and therefore no one historic incident is needful for their explanation. In favor of reading the entire psalm is the repetition in verses 1 and 5 … Continue reading "Commentary on Psalm 62:5-12" A. Those who serve well make the best of singers, and those who occupy the highest posts in the choir must not be ashamed to wait at the posts of the doors of the Lord's house. Article Images Copyright © 2020 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Verse 1. Truly, or verily, or only. “Waiteth upon God”: Silence indicates trust that is both patient and uncomplaining (compare verse 5). "My beloved is mine, and I am his." It is as though He owns it; it is His to use and/or distribute as He alone sees fit. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken. Psalm 62:1-12 When a person is in ordinary trouble and needs help, does he not seek out someone who has more of whatever it takes to help him overcome his situation? Psalm 62:1 Psalm 62:3 EXPOSITION. Psalm 62:1-4. As if he had said: to me as a man God has put in subjection all his creatures; to me as a king he has subjected the whole of Judaea, the Philistines, the Moabites, Syrians, Idumeans, Ammonites, and other tribes; having taken me from the sheep cotes he has adorned me with a crown and sceptre now these thirty years, and extended my kingdom to the sea, and to the great river Euphrates; it is not without reason, then, that I subject myself to God alone in this affliction, wherein Absalom thirsts to crush me, especially since he reveals the deliverance prepared for me, and from him alone can I expect it. It occurs six times, four in reference to God (62:1, 2, 5, 6; also in 4, 9). 2:16 . 1. The word only, which translates a little Hebrew particle, is also a recurring theme in this psalm. Each time it begins the sentence for emphasis. Thank You Father, for the cloud of witnesses that demonstrated a quite confidence in You. The presence of God alone could awe his heart into quietude, submission, rest, and acquiescence; but when that was felt, not a rebellious word or thought broke the peaceful silence. Whole Psalm. It is not a wrong addition but appropriate. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken. That faith alone is true which rests on God alone, that confidence which relies but partly on the Lord is vain confidence. !Psalm 119. As is often the case, the worship leader is faced with the choice of reading the entire psalm or of going with only the selected verses. It is a great mercy, in an affliction, to have our bodily senses, so as not to lie raving, but still and quiet, much more to have the heart silent and patient; and we find the heart is as soon heated into a distemper as the head. It is an eminent work of grace to bring down the will and subdue the affections to such a degree, that the whole mind lies before the Lord like the sea beneath the wind, ready to be moved by every breath of his mouth, but free from all inward and self caused emotion, as also from all power to be moved by anything other than the divine will. If to wait on God be worship, to wait on the creature is idolatry; if to wait on God alone be true faith, to associate an arm of the flesh with him is audacious unbelief. Minister of the Gospel of Christ at Dudingstoun... 1600. The prophet found himself remarkably well furnished in reference to that part of piety which consists in pleroforia, the full assurance and perfection of faith; and therefore he designed to rear a monument of this his state of mind, for the purpose of stimulating the reader to the same attainment. I wondered because we feel the outpouring of grief into the heart of a friend to be so sweet. All rights reserved. 4 They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. It lies upon the surface of the heart like the morning mist, which the sun as it ascends dissipates into light clouds. Verse 1. A Psalm of David. Psalm 62:1New King James Version (NKJV) A Calm Resolve to Wait for the Salvation of God To the Chief Musician. The particle may be rendered only, as restrictive; or, surely, as affirmative. Verses 3-4 are addressed to David’s adversaries, who are trying to topple him. Retain the Refrain! Our translators have rendered it differently in different verses of this Psalm; Psalms 62:1 , truly; in Psalms 62:2 Psalms 62:4-6 , only; in Psalms 62:9 , surely. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. Athanasius says of this Psalm: "Against all attempts upon thy body, thy state, thy soul, thy fame, temptations, tribulations, machinations, defamations", say this Psalm. How different if one is enabled to wait God's own time, and to look alone to him for help and deliverance! This … Silent rest (62:1-2) The first two verses describe a peace and rest that David has found in God. We have here two corresponding clauses, each beginning a section of the psalm. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information, What he did? He must be our first as well as our only resource. Division. [ 2 ] 62:4 The Hebrew has "Selah" (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8. For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. Verse 2. To wait upon God, and for God, is the habitual position of faith; to wait on him truly is sincerity; to wait on him only is spiritual chastity. "He only" must be our "rock," our "salvation," and our "defence." It includes two things. Written in the time of tribulation and imprisonment, upon the Twenty-third, Sixty-second, Seventy-third, and Seventy-seventh Psalms of the prophet David. 3 How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence? They were part of his family. Hush my heart today I pray, and help me, like them.. to fix the thoughts of my mind and the meditation of my heart on You alone and quietly wait in silence for You - knowing You are my Rock of Salvation, my Defence and Defender - my Lord, my Life, my Way - and my All in All, in Jesus name, AMEN. David says, “I am at rest in God alone.” The NASU says, “My soul waits in silence for God alone.” For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. (1-7) No trust to be put in worldly things. No eloquence in the world is half so full of meaning as the patient silence of a child of God. His true and sole confidence in God laughs to scorn all its enemies. Only. Verse 1. Then we are frequently tempted to look to an arm of flesh first, and when that fails us, we look to God. Verse 1. We must "wait only upon God." For Jeduthun. And so despite the difficulties and dangers that encompassed king David and in spite of the enemies that would seek his life to destroy him, David.. the man after God's own heart waited in silence for God - for he knew that in quietness and in confidence is our strength, for Salvation is from the Lord and He alone is the one upon whom we must depend. Waited upon God. Proud member To the leader: according to Jeduthun. God is my Rock. Chapter 62 + Text Size — 1 (To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.) They resemble each other even more closely than appears from the English version, for the ‘truly’ of the first, and the ‘only’ of the second clause, are the same word; and in each case it stands in the same place, namely, at the beginning. May our soul also wait in silence for God - for from Him alone is our salvation. As you know over the past few weeks God has been dealing with us in this area of sanctuary and refuge. In the use of means, for answers of prayer, for performance of promises, and for deliverance from enemies, and out of every trouble: or, is silent, as the Targum; not as to prayer, but as to murmuring; patiently and quietly waiting for salvation until the Lord's time come to give it; being subject to him, as the Septuagint, Vulgate, Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions; resigned to his will, and patient under his afflicting hand: it denotes a quiet, patient waiting on the Lord, and not merely bodily exercise in outward ordinances; but an inward frame of spirit, a soul waiting on the Lord, and that in truth and reality, in opposition to mere form and show. Psalm 62:1 Translation & Meaning. Fourthly, we ought to be subject to God, as a maid servant to her master, observing his wish, even in the most menial affairs... Fifthly, we ought to be subject to God, as a wife to her husband (sponsa sponso), who in her love is solicitous and careful to do whatever may be pleasing to him. Psalm 62:2 KJV ~ O my people, trust him all the time. I am no hypocrite or mere posture maker. Charles Mackintosh, in "Things New and Old," 1858. Like so many of David's psalms, the clarion call of this canticle is that God alone is the source and sphere of David's need.. and God alone has the right to demand our own undivided trust and worship.. for God alone is our salvation and strength.. My soul waiteth upon God. Truly my soul waiteth upon God, etc. A psalm of David. On the contrary, if when in distress we can contrive to maintain calm composure of mind, and to bear it always as in the sight of God, submissively waiting for succour from him, according to the words of the psalmist, Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation; in that case, the distress neither extends in breadth nor sinks in depth. Moses Amyraut, 1596-1664. He knows that in the final analysis … To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. This is the lesson of Psalm 63. A Psalm of David. Psalm 62:1, ESV: "To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun.A Psalm of David. I. Let’s take a few minutes this morning and let’s look at these two verses. Like David we must secure our undivided confidence in the Lord our God, for He alone is the foundation upon which our hope is established, our source of supply, our fountain of grace and from Him alone flow rivers of living water. There was a time when I used greatly to wonder at these words of Luther: --. Written by that faithful servant of God, M. ROBERT ROLLOK, sometime pastor in the Church of Edinburgh: and translated out of Latin into English, by CHARLES LUMISDEN. 62:4,9). The good man will, therefore, in patience possess his soul till deliverance comes: faith can hear the footsteps of coming salvation, because she has learned to be silent. Waiteth. Psalm 62:8 TLB. Complete Concise Chapter Contents. A Psalm of David. What a testimony of David's dependence on the Lord.. that according to Jedudthun, one of the king's chief musical directors in Israel - David in the midst of profound difficulty and distress waited in quiet confidence, on the Lord his God. What does this verse really mean? Our salvation in no measure or degree comes to us from any inferior source; let us, therefore, look alone to the true fountain, and avoid the detestable crime of ascribing to the creature what belongs alone to the Creator. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.. The original is, "only to God is my soul silence." What Psalm 62 means Jeduthun was one of David’s singers and a music leader. For, first, we ought to be subject to God as silent disciples before a master ... Whatever God has allowed to happen to me, yet I will be silent before him, and from my heart admire, both enduring his strokes and receiving his teaching... 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