For God Alone My Soul Waits in Silence – Psalm 62

This is the hardest thing for us to do, to put our trust in God alone, and even harder to do so in silence.

To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation.  He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?  They only plan to thrust him down from his high position.  They take pleasure in falsehood.  They bless with their mouths, but inwardly they curse. Selah

For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him.  He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.  On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah

Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion; in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath.  Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this:  that power belongs to God, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.  For you will render to a man according to his work.  (Psalm 62 ESV)

We state our confidence that God alone is our refuge when it comes to withstanding our enemies who keep battering us relentlessly.  Then we encourage ourselves to maintain our confidence in God alone as our salvation.  Then we encourage others to trust Him with us because we need the help of others to remain faithful. 

If we are tempted to use the same tactics as the wicked we must remind ourselves that this may succeed for the moment but in the end is fruitless.  God has made it clear that everything of worth must come from Him.  We labor in faith for His reward.