Waiters on the Lord Win – Psalm 62

“To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.” Psalm 62:1

In 1 Chronicles 16:41, Jeduthun was “designated by name, to give thanks to the Lord, because His mercy endures forever.” In 1 Chronicles 25:3, Jeduthun had “six sons under his direction who prophesied with the lyre in thanksgiving and praise to the Lord.” In 2 Chronicles 35:15, Jeduthun is called “the king’s seer.” His descendants served as musicians in Jerusalem.

“Truly my soul silently waits for God, from Him comes my salvation. He only is my rock and my salvation. He is my defense. I shall not be greatly moved.” Psalm 62:1-2

Whatever difficulties or dangers my soul encounters, I will wait silently upon God. Silence in the face of danger conveys confidence in God. In Philippians 1:27-28, Paul wrote, “Stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the Gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God.”

David did not taunt God to do something. He did not try to bargain with God. God would save him because that is who God is. He is a Savior! He is a Defender.

Don’t forsake God! That’s what the enemy wants you to do! Wait on the Lord! He will save you!

In Psalms 121:1-2, David wrote, “I will lift up my eyes to the hills—from whence comes my help? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.” Sometimes with haste, I assume that I must do a difficult task or spend much money to resolve a problem, only to find out later that God had already provided a solution for me. For example, I purchased something at a store and discovered later that I did not need it. If I had prayed first, God would have spared me from wasting time and treasure.

David’s soul waited silently for God. Have you ever become frustrated and angry while doing a task, only to find out that you were using the wrong tool or approach to get the job done? The Lord in His grace toward me has shown me to stop and pray when this happens. Even step away from the project! Then, while being quiet before Him, He reveals to me a better way.

According to Hebrews 6:19, the hope we have in God is the anchor of our soul, both sure and steadfast.

“How long will you attack a man? You shall be slain, all of you, like a leaning wall and a tottering fence.” Psalm 62:3

David’s envisions his enemies swaying back forth and finally falling from their high positions.

“They only consult to cast him down from his high position. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah!” Psalm 62:4

Their intelligence briefings lacked the intelligence of God. Their use of lies and deception to advance themselves backfired and brought them down. They thought they could mask from David the malice in their hearts by expressing blessings upon him with their mouths. God revealed to David the curses within them.

In some of the southern states of the USA, in some church circles, people will maliciously gossip about someone who is earnestly serving the Lord, and then afterward say, “Bless their heart.” As though adding that tag line turns their gossip into an expression of care.

If we don’t like what a godly person is doing for the glory of Jesus Christ, we should ask the Lord to forgive our sin and change our heart.

“My soul, wait silently for God alone, for my expectation is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation. He is my defense. I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.” Psalm 62:5-7

As God’s Spirit urged David to quietly wait before the Lord, David complied. The Holy Spirit filled David with hope. Romans 15:13 says that the “God of hope fills you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” David’s expectation was from God, and God would not disappoint Him.

“Trust in Him at all times, you people. Pour out your heart before Him. God is a refuge for us. Selah!” Psalm 62:8

Filled with the Holy Spirit until overflowing, David turned to those around him and urged them to trust in the Lord at all times and pour out their hearts to God.

“Surely men of low degree are a vapor, men of high degree are a lie. If they are weighed on the scales, they are altogether lighter than vapor.” Psalm 62:9

David cautions us not to misplace our trust. When people of low degree coalesce, they may expect anyone moving into their neighborhood to trust that their ways are best. Likewise, with people of high degrees! However, if their ways are at odds with God’s, they are moving forward on a trajectory that ends in hell. Their majority opinion does not change the truth. They may all agree that faith in Christ is not necessary, but the truth according to Acts 4:12 is that there is no other name given among people by which everyone must be saved. Faith in Christ is necessary.

“Do not trust in oppression, nor vainly hope in robbery. If riches increase, do not set your heart on them. God has spoken once, twice I have heard this: that power belongs to God. Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; for You render to each one according to his work.” Psalm 62:10-12

Coerced conformity by criminals wrecks a community. In such a case, those who know and trust in God, should pray and ask the Lord to bring down the strongholds of the devil. Neither riches or poverty, nor great or few possessions are the metrics by which righteousness is measured by God. Alignment with God’s Word is the metrics we should use to determine how we are doing as a community of people. We are either leaning on God’s mercy and grace to help us live in accordance with His will or trusting in our own works which ends in shock when we meet God.

Psalms 130:7 says, “With the Lord there is mercy, and with Him is abundant redemption.” God is the Father of mercies in 2 Corinthians 1:3. Though our sins deserve nothing but His wrath, yet He is willing to forgive all our sins when we believe in His Son Jesus Christ and profess Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. God has the power to redeem us from our sin. We don’t!

The best thing that can happen to our community, to our nation, and to our world, is a massive turning to Christ in repentance of sin and profession of faith in Him.

The Holy Spirit makes clear to us the error of our ways and teaches us how to walk with God. The Holy Spirit curbs our affections and desires so that they run parallel with God’s will for us.

According to 26:18, God wants to open our eyes. He wants to turn us from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that we receive His forgiveness and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in Jesus Christ. Praise the Lord!

When we wait on God, we allow His two hands, that is Jesus the Word of God, and the Holy Spirit of God, to shape and mold are thinking and bring our thoughts in alignment with God’s.

“Dear Heavenly Father, my soul silently waits on You. Thank You for bringing forth my salvation.”