Psalm 62
Theme
A Calm Resolve to Wait for the Salvation of God
Outline
1-4, David, professing his confidence in God, discourages his enemies. 5-8, In the same confidence he encourages the godly. 9-10, No trust is to be put in worldly things. 11-12, Power and mercy belong to God.
Key Verse
(62:6) He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. (62:1) Truly my soul silently waits for God; from Him comes my salvation.
Notes
The statements of Ps 62 appear to fall into two verse units: David’s description of himself waiting on God in (62:1–2) seems to set up a warning to his enemies in (62:3–4). He then restates (62:1–2) in (62:5–6), this time commanding himself to wait for God, which in turn sets up a call for those aligned with him to trust God (62:7–8). Reinforcing the call to wait for God and trust him, David describes the vanity of human solutions in (62:9–10), before heralding God’s strength, lovingkindness, and justice in (62:11–12).