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Psalms 62

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1My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From himcomethmy salvation.

2He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.

3How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

4They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. [Selah

5My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.

6He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be moved.

7With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

8Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. [Selah

9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.

10Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

11God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.

12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.

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Parallel translations · Psalms 62:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From himcomethmy salvation.

KJV · King James Version (1611)

Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

ASV · American Standard Version (1901)

My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From himcomethmy salvation.

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. --A Psalm of David. Only--toward God <FI>is<Fi> my soul silent, From Him <FI>is<Fi> my salvation.

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

A psalm of David while he was in the desert of Edom.

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

UponGod alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is my salvation.

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate Psalms 62:1.

Lamentations 3:25
Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
Psalms 62:5
My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
Psalms 40:1
I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Isaiah 30:18
And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for him.
Psalms 33:20
Our soul hath waited for Jehovah: He is our help and our shield.
Luke 2:30
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

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Oz refers to strength, might, and power, encompassing physical, military, and divine manifestations of force and security.

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