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Psalms 62:1

Rest and sabbathSalvationWaiting on GodStillness and meditation
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

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BSB
In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.
KJV
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
WEB
My soul rests in God alone. My salvation is from him.
ASV
My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him [cometh] my salvation.
DARBY
{To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.} Upon God alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is my salvation.
BLB
For the one directing. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Only toward God [is] my soul silent; from Him [is] my salvation.
ÅB
Bare i håp til Gud er min sjel stille; fra ham kommer min frelse.
OTB
Min sjel venter i stillhet på Gud alene;
Fra ham kommer min frelse.
B1930
Bare i håp til Gud er min sjel stille; fra ham kommer min frelse.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Lamentations 3:25

    The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

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  • Psalms 62:2

    He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

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  • Isaiah 40:31

    But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

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  • Psalms 37:7

    Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

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  • Psalms 33:20

    Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.

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  • Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

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  • James 5:7

    Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

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  • Psalms 40:1

    I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

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