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Psalms 62

David says his soul waits quietly for God alone, because only God is his rock and salvation. He urges people to trust God at all times and pour out their hearts to him, since status and riches are worth less than a breath. Power and steadfast love belong to God.

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Key verses

  • Verse 1The soul waits quietly for God alone.
  • Verse 5Hope rests on God, not on people or things.
  • Verse 8Trust God at all times and pour out your heart to him.

Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.SelectedPsalms 62:1Ask

He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.SelectedPsalms 62:2Ask

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.SelectedPsalms 62:3Ask

They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.SelectedPsalms 62:4Ask

My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.SelectedPsalms 62:5Ask

He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.SelectedPsalms 62:6Ask

In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.SelectedPsalms 62:7Ask

Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.SelectedPsalms 62:8Ask

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.SelectedPsalms 62:9Ask

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.SelectedPsalms 62:10Ask

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.SelectedPsalms 62:11Ask

Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.SelectedPsalms 62:12Ask

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