John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:5
My soul, wait thou only upon God ,.... Be silent and subject to him, acquiesce in his providences, rest in him patiently and quietly, wait for his salvation; See Gill on Psalm 62:1 ; perhaps some new temptation might arise, and David's soul began to be uneasy and impatient; for frames are very changeable things; and therefore he encourages it to be still and quiet, and patiently wait on the Lord, and on him only: for my expectation is from him ; or "my hope", as the Targum; the grace... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 62:1-7
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 nothing against what he does, but quietly expects what he will do.? We are in the way both of duty... read more