Psalm 62:1-2 - My soul finds rest in God alone

My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.

Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.

Psalm 62:1-2

Commentary

Quiet waiting enables us to reflect on the greatness of God (Ps. 46:10) and insures steadfastness (Ps. 62:2, 6; see 1:3). The psalmist's soul, his total being, waits expectantly on God as he extolled the nature of the God on whom he waited. He is "my rock," "my salvation," "my defense," "my glory," "my strength," and "my refuge" (see chart, Images of God in the Psalms). In a whirl of activity, we find it difficult to wait on God or anyone else, much less to wait alone in silence. The psalmist would remain firmly established because of his faith in God (see Ps. 1:3).

Thomas Nelson, I. (1997, c1995). Woman's study Bible . (Ps 62:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Images of God in Psalms

Shield - Psalm 3:3; 28:7; 119:114
Rock - Psalm 18:2; 42:9; 95:1
King - Psalm 5:2; 44:4; 74:12
Shepherd - Psalm 23:1; 80:1
Judge - Psalm 7:11
Refuge - Psalm 46:1; 62:7
Fortress - Psalm 31:3; 71:3
Avenger - Psalm 26:1
Creator - Psalm 8:1, 6
Deliverer - Psalm 37:39, 40
Healer - Psalm 30:2
Protector - Psalm 5:11
Provider - Psalm 78:23-29
Redeemer - Psalm 107:2

Thomas Nelson, I. (1997, c1995). Woman's study Bible . (Ps 4:4). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.