Psalm 62—The key verse of this psalm is verse 8, I praise you because I am fearfully and
wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well”
The Psalmist commits himself to God when threatened by the
assaults of conspirators who wish to dethrone him. Verse three suggests a time
of weakness and may indicate advanced age. Implicitly the psalm is an appeal to
God to uphold him. No psalm surpasses it in its expression of simple trust in
God. The little Hebrew word אַךְ (’ak) begins
six of the twelve verses; it is short, but significant, having the meaning
“only.” “My soul finds rest only in
God.” “He only is my rock and my
salvation.” “Find rest, O my soul, only
in God.”
The hymn writer expressed these thoughts in the following
verse
Hangs my helpless soul on Thee.
Leave, ah, leave me not alone,
Still support and comfort me!
All my trust on Thee is stayed,
All my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenseless head
With the shadow of Thy wing.[1]
Collect for
Psalm 62: Lord God, in a constantly changing world we look to you as our rock and
hope. Hear us as we pour out our hearts to you and give us your grace and
secure protection; through Jesus Christ our Lord.[2]
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