Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
My soul waits in silence for God only. From him [is] my salvation.
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director;
From Him
King James Version
{To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.} Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
Holman Bible
For the choir director: according to Jeduthun.
my salvation comes from Him.
International Standard Version
My soul rests quietly only when it looks to God; from him comes my deliverance.
American Standard Version
My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him cometh my salvation.
Amplified
From Him comes my salvation.
Bible in Basic English
My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.} Upon God alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is my salvation.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer, to Jeduthun: chanting to David. Surely my soul was silent to God: from him my salvation.
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician, to jeduthun. A Psalm of David.] Truly my soul waits upon God: from him comes my salvation.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Only for God my soul [waits in] silence. From him [is] my salvation.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Only to God is my soul in silence; from Him comes my salvation.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, for by Jeduthun, a Psalm of David} My soul truly waiteth still upon God; for of him cometh my salvation.
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
My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely, towards God, silence becometh my soul, From him, is my salvation:
Webster
To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
World English Bible
My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. -- A Psalm of David. Only -- toward God is my soul silent, From Him is my salvation.
Themes
God » What is from the lord God
Salvation » The lord being the only savior
Salvation » Where salvation comes from
Steadfastness » Who shall not be moved
Waiting » Should be with the soul
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 62:1
Images Psalm 62:1
Prayers for Psalm 62:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Security In God
1 My soul waits in silence for God only. From him [is] my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be greatly moved.
Cross References
Psalm 33:20
Our soul has waited for LORD. He is our help and our shield.
Psalm 37:7
Rest in LORD, and wait patiently for him. Fret not thyself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass.
Psalm 37:39
But the salvation of the righteous is of LORD. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble,
Psalm 39:1
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 man is before me.
1 Chronicles 16:41-42
And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were mentioned by name, to give thanks to LORD because his loving kindness [is] forever.
1 Chronicles 25:1
Moreover David and the captains of the army set apart for the service certain of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals. And the number of those who did t
1 Chronicles 25:3
Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising LORD.
Psalm 25:5
Guide me in thy truth, and teach me. For thou are the God of my salvation. For thee do I wait all the day.
Psalm 27:14
Wait for LORD. Be strong, and let thy heart take courage. Yea, wait thou for LORD.
Psalm 40:1
I waited patiently for LORD, and he inclined to me, and heard my cry.
Psalm 62:2
He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower. I shall not be greatly moved.
Psalm 62:5-6
My soul, wait thou in silence for God only, for my expectation is from him.
Psalm 65:1
Praise waits for thee, O God, in Zion. And to thee the vow shall be performed.
Psalm 68:19-20
Blessed be LORD, who bears our burden daily, even the God who is our salvation. Selah.
Psalm 77:1
I will cry to God with my voice, even to God with my voice, and he will give ear to me.
Psalm 121:2
My help [is] from LORD, who made heaven and earth.
Psalm 123:2
Behold, as the eyes of servants to the hand of their master, as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress, so our eyes [are] to LORD our God, until he has mercy upon us.
Psalm 130:5-6
I wait for LORD. My soul waits, and in his word do I hope,
Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid, for LORD, [even] LORD, is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation.
Isaiah 30:18
And therefore LORD will wait, that he may be gracious to you. And therefore he will be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you. For LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait for LORD shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles. They shall run, and not be weary. They shall walk, and not faint.
Lamentations 3:25
LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.
Lamentations 3:38
Out of the mouth of the Most High does there not come evil and good.
Luke 2:30-32
because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
James 5:7
Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, until it receives the early and latter rain.