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Psalm 62

Psalm 62:11

Waiting on God · Psalm 62:1–12
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Translations

Modern
God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,
Traditional
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
Literal
Once God has spoken; twice I have heard this, that strength is unto God,
Latin
Semel locutus est Deus; duo hæc audivi: quia potestas Dei est,

Original

Hebrew
English
God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,

Notes

Psalms 62:11–12

Only God balances power and loving devotion. He cares for his people by removing those who do evil from the world (see Psalm 1:6).

Psalms 62:9–12

Humans are temporary, unlike God. Even when successful, their prosperity does not last long.

Psalms 62:1–12

This psalm expresses trust in the king and includes a prayer for him. The king relies on God even during tough times.

His tricky and strong enemies challenge him, but he stays strong. He urges himself and his people to trust God.

He wants them to view their human enemies from God's perspective, where they seem weak, temporary, and deceitful (Psalm 62:9).

Psalms 61:1–63:11

In these royal prayers, the psalmist longs for God’s presence. All three psalms concern themselves with the king’s security.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David Trusting God in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Glossary

David Jeduthun Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In God: Power of God's Power Power of God: One of his Attributes The Power of God is One of his Attributes