Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David. Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him. New Living Translation I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. English Standard Version For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. Berean Standard Bible For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him. King James Bible To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. New King James Version To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation. New American Standard Bible For the music director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waits in silence for God alone; From Him comes my salvation. NASB 1995 For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. NASB 1977 My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation. Legacy Standard Bible For the choir director. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Surely my soul waits in silence for God; From Him is my salvation. Amplified Bible To the Chief Musician; to Jeduthun [Ethan, the noted musician, founder of an official musical family]. A Psalm of David. For God alone my soul waits in silence; From Him comes my salvation. Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. † A psalm of David. I am at rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm. I am at rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him. American Standard Version For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him cometh my salvation. Contemporary English Version Only God can save me, and I calmly wait for him. English Revised Version For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waiteth only upon God: from him cometh my salvation. GOD'S WORD® Translation [For the choir director; according to Jeduthun; a psalm by David.] My soul waits calmly for God alone. My salvation comes from him. Good News Translation I wait patiently for God to save me; I depend on him alone. International Standard Version My soul rests quietly only when it looks to God; from him comes my deliverance. Majority Standard Bible For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him. NET Bible For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David. For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me. New Heart English Bible [For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthan. A Psalm by David.] My soul rests in God alone, for my salvation is from him. Webster's Bible Translation To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. World English Bible For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David. My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTO THE OVERSEER. FOR JEDUTHUN. A PSALM OF DAVID. Toward God alone [is] my soul silent, "" My salvation [is] from Him. Young's Literal Translation To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. Only -- toward God is my soul silent, From Him is my salvation. Smith's Literal Translation To the overseer, to Jeduthun: chanting to David. Surely my soul was silent to God: from him my salvation. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnto the end, for Idithun, a psalm of David. Shall not my soul be subject to God? for from him is my salvation. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the leader; ‘al Jeduthun. A psalm of David. [2] My soul rests in God alone, from whom comes my salvation. New Revised Standard Version For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMY soul waits upon God; from him comes my salvation. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated My soul waits for God, from whom is my salvation. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Only for God doth my soul wait in stillness; From Him cometh my salvation. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the end, a Psalm of David for Idithun. Shall not my soul be subjected to God? for of him is my salvation. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Waiting on God1For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him. 2He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.… Cross References Isaiah 26:3-4 You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. / Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Psalm 37:7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes. Lamentations 3:24-26 “The LORD is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in Him.” / The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. Philippians 4:6-7 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. / And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Psalm 27:14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! Isaiah 30:15 For the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “By repentance and rest you would be saved; your strength would lie in quiet confidence—but you were not willing.” John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.” Hebrews 4:9-10 There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. Psalm 130:5-6 I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. / My soul waits for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning—more than watchmen wait for the morning. Romans 8:24-25 For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? / But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently. Psalm 33:20-21 Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. / For our hearts rejoice in Him, since we trust in His holy name. 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Psalm 40:1 For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry. Treasury of Scripture Truly my soul waits on God: from him comes my salvation. (Title. Psalm 39:1 To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me. Psalm 77:1 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear unto me. 1 Chronicles 16:41,42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever; … Truly. Psalm 62:2,5,6 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved… my soul Psalm 25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 33:20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. waiteth [heb. Psalm 37:39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. Psalm 68:19,20 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah… Psalm 121:2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. Jump to Previous Alone Chief Choirmaster David Director Faith Finds Jeduthan Jeduthun Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Peacefully Psalm Rest Rests Salvation Silence Silent Soul Waiteth WaitsJump to Next Alone Chief Choirmaster David Director Faith Finds Jeduthan Jeduthun Leader Music Musician Music-Maker Peacefully Psalm Rest Rests Salvation Silence Silent Soul Waiteth WaitsPsalm 62 1. David, professing his confidence in God, discourages his enemies5. In the same confidence he encourages the godly 9. No trust is to be put in worldly things 11. Power and mercy belong to God Truly The Hebrew word used here is "אַךְ" (akh), which conveys a sense of certainty and exclusivity. It emphasizes the psalmist's unwavering confidence in God. In the context of ancient Israel, where polytheism was prevalent, this word underscores the monotheistic belief in Yahweh as the one true God. The psalmist begins with a declaration of faith that is both personal and absolute, setting the tone for the rest of the psalm. my soul finds rest in God alone my salvation "The holy time is quiet as a nun Breathless with adoration." Verse 1. - Truly my soul waiteth upon God; rather, my soul waiteth only upon God (Revised Version). The initial word, ak (אַך), which occurs six times in this psalm (vers. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9), is best translated "only" in every instance. It always intensifies the word or phrase to which it is attached - "only upon God" - "only he" - "only from his excellency" - "only vanity." From him cometh my salvation (comp. Psalm 35:3; Psalm 37:39; Psalm 65:5, etc.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the choirmaster.לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent According to עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Jeduthun. יְדוּת֗וּן (yə·ḏū·ṯūn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3038: Jeduthun A Psalm מִזְמ֥וֹר (miz·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4210: Instrumental music, a poem set to notes of David. לְדָוִֽד׃ (lə·ḏā·wiḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse In אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to God אֱ֭לֹהִים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative alone אַ֣ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely my soul נַפְשִׁ֑י (nap̄·šî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion finds rest; דּֽוּמִיָּ֣ה (dū·mî·yāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1747: A silence, a quiet waiting, repose my salvation יְשׁוּעָתִֽי׃ (yə·šū·‘ā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3444: Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity comes from Him. מִ֝מֶּ֗נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Links Psalm 62:1 NIVPsalm 62:1 NLT Psalm 62:1 ESV Psalm 62:1 NASB Psalm 62:1 KJV Psalm 62:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 62:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 62:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 62:1 French Bible Psalm 62:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 62:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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