Psalms 62:1-12 - Homilies By C. Short

Danger and safety.

The psalmist, like a mighty eagle, poises himself on the wings of his faith at a great height above the dangers that threatened him, and feels safe. Three things claim consideration.

I. DANGER .

1 . His kingly dignity was threatened . ( Psalms 62:4 .) The position of the Christian is in constant danger.

2 . His life was in danger . ( Psalms 62:3 .) His enemies rushed upon him to overthrow him as if he were a bowing wall or a tottering fence. Our spiritual life is in danger from numerous foes.

II. SAFETY THE MOST ABSOLUTE .

1 . He silently trusts in God as Salvation . Does not pray, but confidently trusts, as a child in his father. Heaps epithet on epithet, denoting the sense of safety. "High Tower, Rock," etc. The perfection of trust in God.

2 . He exhorts others to the same perfect trust . "At all times." God is the common Refuge and Salvation for all who will trust him, because he "careth" for all.

III. THE REVELATION ON WHICH HIS TRUST WAS GROUNDED . ( Psalms 62:11 , Psalms 62:12 .)

1 . That God has universal power . If we need strength, we are to seek it, not in robbery or riches, but in God, who is Almighty.

2 . That God is filled also with loving kindness . "Power without love is brutality, and love without power is weakness;" but when both are combined they are the guarantee of righteous rule, and that God will "reward every man according to his work."—S.