Psalm 62. A psalm of David.
1 I wait quietly before God,
for my victory comes from him.
2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress where I will never be shaken.
3 So many enemies against one man—
all of them trying to kill me.
To them I’m just a broken-down wall
or a tottering fence.
4 They plan to topple me from my high position.
They delight in telling lies about me.
They praise me to my face
but curse me in their hearts. Interlude
5 Let all that I am wait quietly before God,
for my hope is in him.
6 He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress where I will not be shaken.
7 My victory and honor come from God alone.
He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
8 O my people, trust in him at all times.
Pour out your heart to him,
for God is our refuge. Interlude
9 Common people are as worthless as a puff of wind,
and the powerful are not what they appear to be.
If you weigh them on the scales,
together they are lighter than a breath of air.
10 Don’t make your living by extortion
or put your hope in stealing.
And if your wealth increases,
don’t make it the center of your life.
11 God has spoken plainly,
and I have heard it many times:
Power, O God, belongs to you;
12 unfailing love, O Lord, is yours.
Surely you repay all people
according to what they have done.
Psalm 62 (NLT)

We are reminded of David's deep faith in God as he quietly waits on Him. David was surrounded by disloyal, passive-aggressive traitors who wanted his position and his influence, and would stop at nothing to get it.

Shepherd leader, we have so much to learn in this psalm and much to be encouraged by. Let every word sink deeply into who you are and the situations you're facing so that you will live even more deeply into your calling as shepherd in the lives of those you influence; emulating David's words, believing them with your whole heart, and feeling the deep sense of peace that it brings.