Psalm 62:1 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 62:1

Psalms 62:1. Truly my soul waiteth upon God Or, Nevertheless, as some render the Hebrew particle אךְ , ach, 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 waiteth upon God, דומיה , dumijah, is silent toward him, does not object to what he doth, and expects what he will do, silently, quietly, and patiently looking up to him for deliverance, and that in his own... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:1-12

Psalms 61-64 Longing for GodFar from home, weary, depressed and in danger, David seeks refuge and refreshment with God. He trusts that God will bring him safely back to Jerusalem and give him the strength to carry out his promise to lead God’s people in God’s ways (61:1-5). The people with him add their support to his request (6-7), and David responds that he will always remain faithful to his task (8).God alone is the strength of David’s assurance (62:1-2). David’s enemies think they can ruin... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 62:1

Title. A Psalm. Hebrew mizmor, See App-65 . A sequel to Psalms 61:0 . Truly = Only, or surely. Occurs six times in thisPsalm: "truly" in Psalms 62:1 ; "only " in Psalms 62:2 , Psalms 62:4 , Psalms 62:5 , Psalms 62:6 ; "surely" in Psalms 62:9 . Occurs four times in Psalms 38:0 , another Jeduthun. my soul = I myself (emph.). Hebrew nephesh. App-13 . waiteth = [waiteth in] silence; or, is become silent. See Psalms 37:7 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . I . From. Some codices, with... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 62:1

PSALM 62GOD, THE ONLY REFUGE FROM TREACHERY AND FALSEHOODSUPERSCRIPTION: FOR THE CHIEF MUSICIAN; AFTER THE MANNER OF JEDUTHUN.A PSALM OF DAVID.Jeduthun. In 1 Chronicles 25:1-4, we learn that Jeduthun and five of his sons were among the honored singers of Israel, having charge of the music.A Psalm of David. As Leupold said, "There is nothing in the psalm which makes it difficult to accept the authorship of David."[1] As a matter of fact, we would recognize David as the writer of this psalm, even... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 62:1

Psalms 62:0. David, professing his confidence in God, discourageth his enemies. In the same confidence he encourageth the godly. No trust is to be put in worldly things. Power and mercy belong to God. To the chief musician, to Jeduthun; A Psalm of David. Title. ידותון על למנצח lamnatseach al ieduthun.] It is not said, upon what occasion this psalm was written. Bishop Patrick apprehends that David composed it when he had overcome all the fears into which the rebellion of Absalom at first threw... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 62:1

1. waiteth—literally, "is silent," trusts submissively and confidently as a servant. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 62:1-2

A literal translation of the first line would be, "My soul finds rest in God alone." That idea is the theme of this psalm (cf. Psalms 62:5). Rather than looking to other people for encouragement and security, David looked to God alone for these needs. He did this because he had discovered that God Himself was responsible for his deliverance. He had been a rock and stronghold for the psalmist in the past. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 62:1-4

1. David’s example of trust in God 62:1-4 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 62:1-12

Psalms 62David expressed trust in the Lord in spite of opposition in this psalm of confidence. He contrasted the security that comes from trusting in God with the insecurity of hoping in human schemes. The background may be Absalom’s rebellion. [Note: Kirkpatrick, pp. 347-48.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 62:1-12

This is a Ps. of the strongest faith, in which the experience of hostility (Psalms 62:3-4) and the contemplation of life (Psalms 62:9-10) only provide the background against which a serene confidence in God displays itself. Its tone is not inconsistent with the character of David, who ’strengthened himself in the Lord his God’ (1 Samuel 30:6 RV). Psalms 62:1-2 are practically repeated in Psalms 62:5, Psalms 62:6.Title.—Jeduthun] see on Psalms 39.1. Truly.. waiteth] RV ’my soul waiteth only.’... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 62:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:1-12

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 62:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 62:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 62:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 62:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 62:1-2

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 62:1-4

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 62:1-12

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 62:1-12

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