Psalms 62:1 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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Chapter 62

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¹To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

Psalms 62:1 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Lamentations 3:25
The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Psalms 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalms 33:20
Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
Psalms 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Assurance Atheism Attributes of God Believing Desire Faith Fear

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-7)

In these verses we have, I. David’s profession of dependence upon God, and upon him only, for all good (Ps. 62:1): Truly my soul waiteth upon God. Nevertheless (so some) or “ However it be, whatever difficulties or dangers I may meet with, though God frown upon me and I meet with discouragements in my attendance on him, yet still my soul waits upon God” (or is silent to God, as the word is), “Says…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 1)

Psa 62:1-12. To Jeduthun--(See on Psa 39:1, title). The general tone of this Psalm is expressive of confidence in God. Occasion is taken to remind the wicked of their sin, their ruin, and their meanness. 1. waiteth--literally, “is silent,” trusts submissively and confidently as a servant.