Post by foxjj on Dec 4, 2023 8:40:03 GMT
Psalm 62 - NIV
Psalm 62 was written by King David who had experienced many seasons of anguish in his life. In all his circumstances David had the faith to put his trust in Yahweh. It is understood that he wrote this psalm when his throne was threatened, possibly by his son Absalom. Because David pored out his heart to God while writing the psalms, you and I can benefit from his spiritual life today. In David’s writings, we see a man who had confidence in The Almighty for his daily needs, as the opening verse’s proclaim:
“Truly my soul finds rest in God;
my salvation comes from him.
2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”
Down through the centuries many have benefited from these verses as a source of inspiring confidence in The Lord. I personally found them a great comfort some years ago when in hospital undergoing cancer surgery. As I opened my Bible each morning, I would first turn to Psalm 62.
In verse’s 3 and 4 David writes as an older man who feels threatened by enemies who desire to overthrow him:
“3 How long will you assault me?
Would all of you throw me down—
this leaning wall, this tottering fence?
4 Surely they intend to topple me
from my lofty place;
they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
but in their hearts they curse.”
As a man who had been anointed by Yahweh, David had the confidence to know he could always turn to his God. Verse’s 5 through 8 were my personal go to verse’s when recovering from surgery:
“5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
my hope comes from him.
6 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7 My salvation and my honor depend on God;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
8 Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.”
As believers in Jesus Christ, you and I can take these verse’s as our spiritual standing. Our trust in The Lord is solid, unshakable, because - He is our refuge from the storms of life - as also our salvation for our future life. Consequently, we desire others to also experience salvation through Jesus.
The next two verse’s warn against putting our trust in people and the ways of the world, rather than in God:
“9 Surely the lowborn are but a breath,
the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance, they are nothing;
together they are only a breath.
10 Do not trust in extortion
or put vain hope in stolen goods;
though your riches increase,
do not set your heart on them.”
David brings the psalm to a close by proclaiming The Lord’s commitment of unfailing love to His people, along with a warning of judgment:
“11 One thing God has spoken,
two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,
12 and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;
and, “You reward everyone
according to what they have done.”
Today, let us give thanks for our knowledge of The Lords assurance’s.
John Joseph Fox.
Psalm 62 was written by King David who had experienced many seasons of anguish in his life. In all his circumstances David had the faith to put his trust in Yahweh. It is understood that he wrote this psalm when his throne was threatened, possibly by his son Absalom. Because David pored out his heart to God while writing the psalms, you and I can benefit from his spiritual life today. In David’s writings, we see a man who had confidence in The Almighty for his daily needs, as the opening verse’s proclaim:
“Truly my soul finds rest in God;
my salvation comes from him.
2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”
Down through the centuries many have benefited from these verses as a source of inspiring confidence in The Lord. I personally found them a great comfort some years ago when in hospital undergoing cancer surgery. As I opened my Bible each morning, I would first turn to Psalm 62.
In verse’s 3 and 4 David writes as an older man who feels threatened by enemies who desire to overthrow him:
“3 How long will you assault me?
Would all of you throw me down—
this leaning wall, this tottering fence?
4 Surely they intend to topple me
from my lofty place;
they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
but in their hearts they curse.”
As a man who had been anointed by Yahweh, David had the confidence to know he could always turn to his God. Verse’s 5 through 8 were my personal go to verse’s when recovering from surgery:
“5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
my hope comes from him.
6 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7 My salvation and my honor depend on God;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
8 Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.”
As believers in Jesus Christ, you and I can take these verse’s as our spiritual standing. Our trust in The Lord is solid, unshakable, because - He is our refuge from the storms of life - as also our salvation for our future life. Consequently, we desire others to also experience salvation through Jesus.
The next two verse’s warn against putting our trust in people and the ways of the world, rather than in God:
“9 Surely the lowborn are but a breath,
the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance, they are nothing;
together they are only a breath.
10 Do not trust in extortion
or put vain hope in stolen goods;
though your riches increase,
do not set your heart on them.”
David brings the psalm to a close by proclaiming The Lord’s commitment of unfailing love to His people, along with a warning of judgment:
“11 One thing God has spoken,
two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,
12 and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;
and, “You reward everyone
according to what they have done.”
Today, let us give thanks for our knowledge of The Lords assurance’s.
John Joseph Fox.