Psalm 62:6

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 62:1-12

This psalm is inscribed to Jeduthun, leader of a choral band in the temple. 1 Chronicles 6:41. Both this and Psalms 63:0., have been understood as composed in the wilderness, though some would refer this to the rebellion of Absalom, because Psalms 62:3-4 seem to indicate a conspiracy. Psalms 62:2 ; Psalms 62:6 . He only is my rock. Princes trusted in armies and fortresses, David only in the Lord. Therefore his confidence was like the rock on which he reposed. Psalms 62:9 . Men of low... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 62:1-12

Psalms 62:1-12Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from Him cometh my salvation.A testimony and an exhortationI. A religious testimony.1. Concerning self (Psalms 62:1-2; Psalms 62:6-7). His confidence in God was--(1) Supreme. “He only is my Rock.”(2) Steadfast. “I shall not be greatly moved.”(3) Pacific. “Truly,” or, “is silent my soul.”2. Concerning contemporaries.(1) Malignant (Psalms 62:3).(2) False (Psalms 62:4).David’s testimony concerning his contemporaries is applicable to the men of our age.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 62:5-6

Psalms 62:5-6Truly my soul waiteth upon God . . . My soul, wait thou only upon God.Silence to GodThese clauses correspond: the “truly” of the first is the same word as the “only” of the second, and in each it stands at the beginning. Literally the words are, “My soul is silence unto God.” His whole being was one great stillness before God. This silence is--1. Of the will. Resignation is its characteristic; is a silent will. Such will strong: it is no feeble passiveness.2. Of the heart.3. Of the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 62:6

Psa 62:6 He only [is] my rock and my salvation: [he is] my defence; I shall not be moved. Ver. 6. He only is, &c. ] Versus amoibaeus. See Psalms 62:2 . I shall not be moved ] Before it was, I shall not be greatly moved; now upon further exercise of his trust, it is, I shall not be moved. Ita in lucta crescit lux fidei, et tides firmior; faith is made stronger by trials. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 62:6

rock: Psalms 62:2, Psalms 18:31, Psalms 18:32, Isaiah 45:17, Hosea 1:7 I shall: Psalms 16:8, Psalms 112:6, Proverbs 10:30, Proverbs 12:7 Reciprocal: Exodus 15:2 - strength Job 13:16 - my salvation Psalms 13:4 - when Psalms 26:1 - I shall Psalms 27:1 - salvation Psalms 33:20 - soul Psalms 36:11 - hand Psalms 38:22 - O Lord Psalms 42:9 - God Psalms 46:5 - she Psalms 55:22 - suffer Psalms 59:9 - his strength Psalms 61:2 - the rock Psalms 62:1 - Truly Psalms 66:9 - suffereth Psalms 89:18 - the... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 62:6

6. A repetition of Psalms 62:2. In this and Psalms 62:7 he expresses in various forms, and the strongest imagery, his sole trust and perfect security in God. This is characteristic of the psalms written on this occasion. See Psalms 4:3-5; Psalms 5:5-8; Psalms 62:3-7 read more