Psalm 62 - A Song of Trust in Times of Trouble

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This psalm, possibly composed by David while fleeing from Absalom, reflects a deep sense of trust and reliance on God during times of hardship. It conveys a message of seeking refuge in God's steadfast love and unwavering strength in the face of adversity.

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Psalms 62 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A psalm of David. This Photo by Unknown Author

PSALM 62 Overview This Psalms (poem, song, words set to music) could have been written during the time that David fled from Absalom. It seems to come from a time of trouble, yet it asks God for nothing. It is full of faith and trust and has no fear.

Psalms 62 Keywords Jeduthun Praise God Alone Soul Wait Silence Rock Trust Language Refuge Peace

PSALM 62 Psalm 62:1-4 AMP [1] For God alone my soul waits in silence; From Him comes my salvation. [2] He alone is my rock and my salvation, My defense and my strong tower; I will not be shaken or disheartened [3] How long will you attack a man So that you may murder him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence? [4]They consult only to throw him down from his high position [to dishonor him]; They delight in lies. They bless with [the words of] their mouths, But inwardly they curse. Selah.

PSALM 62 Psalm 62:5-9 AMP [5] For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him, For my hope is from Him. [6] He only is my rock and my salvation; My fortress and my defense, I will not be shaken or discouraged. [7]On God my salvation and my glory rest; He is my rock of [unyielding] strength, my refuge is in God [8]Trust [confidently] in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.

PSALM 62 Psalm 62:9-12 AMP [9] Men of low degree are only a breath (emptiness), and men of [high] rank are a lie (delusion). In the balances they go up [because they have no measurable weight or value]; [10] Do not trust in oppression, And do not vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart on them. [11]God has spoken once. Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God. [12] Also to You, O Lord, belong lovingkindness and compassion, For You compensate every man according to [the value of] his work.

JEDUTHUN To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A psalm of David.

JEDUTHUN PRAISING, CELEBRATING A Levite of the family of Merari and the chief of one of the 3 choirs of the temple whose descendants also formed one of the perpetual, temple choirs; he is named at the beginning of 3 Psalms (39, 62, 77) either as the composer or the recipient of those Psalms but most likely as the leader of the choir by which those Psalms were to be sung, of a Levite, set by David as chief over a choir, 1 Chr. 9:16; 16:38,41, 42; 25:1; also of his descendants, who were themselves musicians,

I Chronicles 25:1 KJV - Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was: JEDUTHUN

JEDUTHUN I Chronicles 25:3 - Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.

This Psalm gives worship to God, it gives thanks to God, and praises God. Psalm 62 was to be accompanied with prophesy. This was not only a Psalm that fed David s soul privately, but this was also a public praising psalm for Jeduthun and the temple choir. PRAISE

This Psalm of praise contains prayer, encouragement, prophesy, silence, declarations, instructions and more. This is not just a catchy tune, or a dope beat with a hook. This is a warfare Psalm. PRAISE Question - What s in your Praise?

PSALM 62:1 For God alone my soul waits in silence; From Him comes my salvation.

God Alone or Only God Solely, exclusively, being the only one, having no sharer. Question Do you trust in God alone? Where does your trust reside?

soul, life, appetite, mind, desire, emotion, passion, seat of emotions and passions, activity of mind, activity of the will, SOUL

WAIT To be silent, To be still, Question What does waiting on God look like?

SILENCE Psalm 65:1 AMP - To thee (belongs) silence. We owe God our silence - (confident waiting), Inner peace. The norm and noise (voice) of our soul can be loud and busy - one voice after another when there should be silence. Question How often are you silent before God?

SILENCE Confident expectation - we are at ease from toil because the focus is on God and our trust is in God. Move from anxious to the Peace of God even when the situation is unchanged. Silence is more than not speaking. What does silent confident expectation look like when you re under attack?

Deliverance, welfare, prosperity, deliverance, salvation (by God), victory, vindication, justification. SALVATIO N

He alone is my rock and my salvation, My defense and my strong tower; I will not be shaken or disheartened PSALM 62:2

Christ, strength, firmness, refuge, foundation, truth. ROCK

Built Upon the ROCK Matthew 7:24-27 24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

Built Upon the ROCK 26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

I Corinthians 3:11-14

I Corinthians 3:11-14 because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test and critically appraise the character and worth of the work each person has done. If the work which any person has built on this Foundation [any product of his efforts whatever] survives [this test], he will get his reward. What are you building upon? Is the foundation storm, fire and flood proof?

DEFENSE High place, refuge, retreat, stronghold, refuge (of God), a cliff (or other lofty or inaccessible place) Do you see God as your defense or are you your best defense?

Shaken Shaken - Disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock. Moved Moved, removed, slip, carried away, decay, falling down, exceedingly, fall, shaketh, slide, variant. removed slip carried decay falling down exceedingly fall shaketh slide ariant

Disheartened - to cause to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to cause to lose spirit or morale. Disheartened Discourage, dismay, depress, deter, sadden, cast down, crush, disappoint, weaken, humiliate, oppress

PSALM 62:3 How long will you attack a man So that you may murder him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

Imagine Mischief Shout, frantically attack, to overwhelm KJV

They want to steal David s peace and take his life. Imagine Mischief KJV The enemy comes to steal, kill and destroy. The enemy come to attack and he does it with words and actions.

There is a time of inward and outward silence but David has words for his enemies in his praise. He rebuked them for their crazy persistence in attacking him, and warned them of judgment to come. you shall be slain. ATTACK

PSALM 62:4 Psalm 62:4 AMP - They consult only to throw him down from his high position [to dishonor him]; They delight in lies. They bless with [the words of] their mouths, But inwardly they curse. Selah.

Consult exchange counsel, deliberate, counsel together, a counsellor, adviser, the counsellor, or minister of a king,

Counselors Two-faced counselors that consult with a hidden agenda, (they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly). Ahithophel was one of David s counselors that conspired with Absalom. Counselors use their words to influence decisions. Who are you listening to? Who is your trusted counselor?

For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him, For my hope is from Him. PSALM 62:5

David spoke to his soul, telling it to remain in that place of trust in and surrender to God. Speaking the word sounds like a different language. You say words different than someone not trusting God. Speak to your soul Who do you sound like when you speak?

Put in subjection, to subject one's self, obey, to submit to one's control Submit to God James 4:7 - Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

PSALM 62:6 He only is my rock and my salvation; My fortress and my defense, I will not be shaken or discouraged. David rehearses the same conviction as in verse 2.

PSALM 62:6 Rehearsing/Speaking words help you meditate, memorize, visualize and produce what you re saying. Read Phillippians 4:8-9 What are you rehearsing? What are you producing?

PSALM 62:7 AMP On God my salvation and my glory rest; He is my rock of [unyielding] strength, my refuge is in God

PSALM 62:8 AMP Trust [confidently] in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him. God is a refuge for us. Selah.

PSALM 62:9 Men of low degree are only a breath (emptiness), and men of [high] rank are a lie (delusion). In the balances they go up [because they have no measurable weight or value];