Psalms 62:1
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
Original Language Analysis
אַ֣ךְ
H389
אֱ֭לֹהִים
upon God
H430
אֱ֭לֹהִים
upon God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
3 of 7
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
דּֽוּמִיָּ֣ה
waiteth
H1747
דּֽוּמִיָּ֣ה
waiteth
Strong's:
H1747
Word #:
4 of 7
stillness; adverbially, silently; abstractly quiet, trust
נַפְשִׁ֑י
Truly my soul
H5315
נַפְשִׁ֑י
Truly my soul
Strong's:
H5315
Word #:
5 of 7
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
Cross References
Psalms 62:2He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.Psalms 33:20Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.Lamentations 3:25The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.Psalms 37:7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.Isaiah 40:31But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.James 5:7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.Isaiah 12:2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.Psalms 123:2Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.Psalms 121:2My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
Historical Context
Written during another of David's experiences of persecution, this psalm reflects mature faith developed through repeated trials. The silence before God indicates confidence in His timing, not passivity.
Questions for Reflection
- How does silent waiting before God differ from resigned passivity?
- What role does stillness play in cultivating faith amid crisis?
Analysis & Commentary
The Hebrew 'dumiyyah' (silence/waiting/stillness) before God demonstrates restful trust, not anxious striving. 'My salvation cometh from him' identifies God as source, not circumstances or human allies. This waiting in silence contrasts with the noise of enemies (vv. 3-4), demonstrating that faith's posture is receptive stillness before God's sovereign action.