For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. –Ps. 62:1-2
In Psalm 62, David is distressed. He has people attacking him and Israel, and he's not sure what will be the outcome of the situation. However, he takes time to compose a song for the entire congregation of Israel to sing to God.
In verses 1-2, David directs his soul to God, as a model for the entire congregation of people who look up to him as their leader. He states bluntly that God alone can save him and steady him like a "rock." David is preaching to himself, "I shall not be greatly shaken" (v.3). Next, he states the problem that is facing him and his nation—attackers who want to "thrust him down from his high position" (v.4).
After stating his problem, David immediately repeats what he is going to do: "For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress" (vv.5-6). He is going to wait for God only—to steady him, protect him, comfort him, and direct him. Now, with slightly more confidence, he adjusts his opening refrain: "I shall not be shaken" (v.6). Finally, David instructs his countrymen directly to "trust in God at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us" (v.8).
May we all wait for God alone: to steady us and give us renewed hope. No other person can do that for us. In the meantime, may we pour out our hearts before him because he is a refuge for us. In his timing only, as we wait on him, we will not be greatly shaken.
