Psalm 62:1-12 Truly my soul waits on God: from him comes my salvation.… The psalmist, like a mighty eagle, poises himself on the wings of his faith at a great height above the dangers that threatened him, and feels safe. Three things claim consideration. I. DANGER. 1. His kingly dignity was threatened. (Ver. 4.) The position of the Christian is in constant danger. 2. His life was in danger. (Ver. 3.) His enemies rushed upon him to overthrow him as if he were a bowing wall or a tottering fence. Our spiritual life is in danger from numerous foes. II. SAFETY THE MOST ABSOLUTE. 1. He silently trusts in God as Salvation. Does not pray, but confidently trusts, as a child in his father. Heaps epithet on epithet, denoting the sense of safety. "High Tower, Rock," etc. The perfection of trust in God. 2. He exhorts others to the same perfect trust. "At all times." God is the common Refuge and Salvation for all who will trust him, because he "careth" for all. III. THE REVELATION ON WHICH HIS TRUST WAS GROUNDED. (Vers. 11, 12.) 1. That God has universal power. If we need strength, we are to seek it, not in robbery or riches, but in God, who is Almighty. 2. That God is filled also with loving kindness. "Power without love is brutality, and love without power is weakness;" but when both are combined they are the guarantee of righteous rule, and that God will "reward every man according to his work." - S. Parallel Verses KJV: {To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.} Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. |
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