📖 Psalms — Chapter 62 (KJV)
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Scripture source: Project Gutenberg KJV, ebook 10.
Psalms 62:1 RTTruly my soul Twaiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
Psalms 62:2 RHe only is my rock and my salvation; he is my Tdefence; I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalms 62:3 RHow long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
Psalms 62:4 They only Rconsult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse Tinwardly. Selah.
Psalms 62:5 My Rsoul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
Psalms 62:6 He only is my Rrock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
Psalms 62:7 In God is my salvation and my Rglory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalms 62:8 RTrust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Psalms 62:9 RSurely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are Taltogether lighter than vanity.
Psalms 62:10 RTrust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Psalms 62:11 God hath Rspoken once; twice have I heard this; that Tpower belongeth unto God.
Psalms 62:12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth Rmercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 62:1–4 — Waiting upon God amid deceit
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The speaker waits upon God as the source of salvation, rock, and defense. Enemies plan harm and conceal inward curses beneath outward blessings. Their deceit contrasts with divine reliability. The psalm directs ultimate dependence away from flattering appearances and toward the God who can be trusted.
Key Truth: Wait upon God rather than trusting deceptive appearances.
Check What You Remember
1. From whom does salvation come? (Psalms 62:1)
Find it in Psalms 62:1 (KJV).
2. What is God alongside rock and defense? (Psalms 62:2)
Find it in Psalms 62:2 (KJV).
3. What do the opponents do inwardly? (Psalms 62:4)
Find it in Psalms 62:4 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 62:5–8 — Pour out your heart
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The speaker urges his soul to wait only upon God and invites the people to trust him at all times. God is a refuge before whom the heart can be poured out. Quiet dependence and honest expression belong together: waiting does not require concealing fear, sorrow, or urgent need.
Key Truth: Trust God at all times and pour out your heart.
Check What You Remember
1. From whom is the speaker's expectation? (Psalms 62:5)
Find it in Psalms 62:5 (KJV).
2. When should people trust God? (Psalms 62:8)
Find it in Psalms 62:8 (KJV).
3. What should they pour out before him? (Psalms 62:8)
Find it in Psalms 62:8 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Psalms 62:9–12 — Power, mercy, and accountability
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Low and high status alike are unreliable foundations, and growing riches must not capture the heart. Power belongs to God, as does mercy, and human works remain accountable to him. The ending holds sovereignty and kindness together while warning against oppression and wealth as ultimate security.
Key Truth: Power and mercy belong to God.
Check What You Remember
1. Upon what should the heart not be set if they increase? (Psalms 62:10)
Find it in Psalms 62:10 (KJV).
2. To whom does power belong? (Psalms 62:11)
Find it in Psalms 62:11 (KJV).
3. What also belongs to the Lord? (Psalms 62:12)
Find it in Psalms 62:12 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
1 Peter 5:7 — Casting cares upon God reflects the invitation to pour out the heart.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What concern can you pour out before God, and what false source of security can you loosen your grip on?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does inward cursing expose outward blessing?
2. What remains constant when the soul is addressed again?
3. How does pouring out the heart accompany trust?
4. How does the balance image challenge social rank?
5. How do power and mercy lead to accountability?
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