In collaboration with Bethany Covenant Church of Mount Vernon, Alvin continues the daily exploration of the Psalms.

Psalm 62 (ESV): My Soul Waits for God Alone

1 For God alone my soul waits in silence;    

from him comes my salvation.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,    

my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

3 How long will all of you attack a man    

to batter him,    

like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?

4 They only plan to thrust him down from his high position.    

They take pleasure in falsehood.

They bless with their mouths,   

 but inwardly they curse. Selah

5 For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,    

for my hope is from him.

6 He only is my rock and my salvation,    

my fortress; I shall not be shaken.

7 On God rests my salvation and my glory;    

my mighty rock, my refuge is God.

8 Trust in him at all times, O people;    

pour out your heart before him;    

God is a refuge for us. 

Selah

9 Those of low estate are but a breath;    

those of high estate are a delusion;

in the balances they go up;    

they are together lighter than a breath.

10 Put no trust in extortion;    

set no vain hopes on robbery;    

if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

11 Once God has spoken;    

twice have I heard this:

that power belongs to God,

12 and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.

For you will render to a man    

according to his work.