Parallel Verses

Amplified

For God alone my soul waits in silence;
From Him comes my salvation.

New American Standard Bible

For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
My soul waits in silence for God only;
From Him is my salvation.

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. A Davidic psalm.I am at rest in God alone;
my salvation comes from Him.

International Standard Version

My soul rests quietly only when it looks to God; from him comes my deliverance.

A Conservative Version

My soul waits in silence for God only. From him [is] my salvation.

American Standard Version

My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him cometh 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.

Devotionals

Devotionals about Psalm 62:1

References

Fausets

Images Psalm 62:1

Context Readings

Security In God

1 For God alone my soul waits in silence;
From Him comes my salvation.
2
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
My defense and my strong tower; I will not be shaken or disheartened.



Cross References

Psalm 33:20


We wait [expectantly] for the Lord;
He is our help and our shield.

Psalm 37:7


Be still before the Lord; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him;
Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

Psalm 37:39


But the salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
He is their refuge and stronghold in the time of trouble.

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will guard my ways
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will muzzle my mouth
While the wicked are in my presence.”

1 Chronicles 16:41-42

With them were Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest who were chosen and designated by name, to give thanks to the Lord, for His lovingkindness endures forever.

1 Chronicles 25:1

Moreover, David and the commanders of the army selected for the [temple] service some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun, who were to prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. The list of the musicians who performed their service was as follows:

1 Chronicles 25:3

Of Jeduthun, the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the lyre in thanksgiving and praise to the Lord.

Psalm 25:5


Guide me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long.

Psalm 27:14


Wait for and confidently expect the Lord;
Be strong and let your heart take courage;
Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.

Psalm 40:1

I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord;
And He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Psalm 62:2


He alone is my rock and my salvation,
My defense and my strong tower; I will not be shaken or disheartened.

Psalm 62:5-6


For God alone my soul waits in silence and quietly submits to Him,
For my hope is from Him.

Psalm 65:1

To You belongs silence [the submissive wonder of reverence], and [it bursts into] praise in Zion, O God;
And to You the vow shall be performed.

Psalm 68:19-20


Blessed be the Lord, who bears our burden day by day,
The God who is our salvation! Selah.

Psalm 77:1

My voice rises to God, and I will cry aloud;
My voice rises to God, and He will hear me.

Psalm 121:2


My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth.

Psalm 123:2


Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master,
And as the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,
So our eyes look to the Lord our God,
Until He is gracious and favorable toward us.

Psalm 130:5-6


I wait [patiently] for the Lord, my soul [expectantly] waits,
And in His word do I hope.

Isaiah 12:2


“Behold, God, my salvation!
I will trust and not be afraid,
For the Lord God is my strength and song;
Yes, He has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 30:18


Therefore the Lord waits [expectantly] and longs to be gracious to you,
And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
Blessed (happy, fortunate) are all those who long for Him [since He will never fail them].

Isaiah 40:31


But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him]
Will gain new strength and renew their power;
They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun];
They will run and not become weary,
They will walk and not grow tired.

Jeremiah 3:23


“Truly, [the hope of salvation from] the hill [where idols are worshiped] is a deception,
A tumult and noisy multitude on the mountains;
Truly in the Lord our God
Is the salvation of Israel.

Lamentations 3:25


The Lord is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him,
To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word].

Lamentations 3:38


Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
That both adversity (misfortune) and good (prosperity, happiness) proceed?

Luke 2:30-32


For my eyes have seen Your Salvation,

James 5:7

So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits [expectantly] for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains.

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