Psalm 62:1
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Psalm 62
Song of Trust in God Alone
To the leader: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
1 For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.(A)
Psalm 62:2
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2 He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall never be shaken.(A)
Lamentations 3:25
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25 The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul that seeks him.(A)
Psalm 33:20
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20 Our soul waits for the Lord;
he is our help and shield.
Psalm 37:7
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7 Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him;
do not fret over those who prosper in their way,
over those who carry out evil devices.(A)
Isaiah 40:31
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31 but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint.(A)
James 5:7
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Patience in Suffering
7 Be patient, therefore, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.(A)
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Isaiah 12:2
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2 Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and will not be afraid,
for the Lord[a] is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation.”(A)
Footnotes
- 12.2 Q ms Heb mss Gk Syr Vg Tg: MT for Yah, the Lord
Psalm 40:1
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Psalm 40
Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he inclined to me and heard my cry.(A)
Psalm 123:2
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2 As the eyes of servants
look to the hand of their master,
as the eyes of a maid
to the hand of her mistress,
so our eyes look to the Lord our God,
until he has mercy upon us.(A)
Luke 2:30-32
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30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,(A)
31 which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 a light for revelation to the gentiles
and for glory to your people Israel.”(B)
Psalm 130:5-6
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5 I wait for the Lord; my soul waits,
and in his word I hope;(A)
6 my soul waits for the Lord
more than those who watch for the morning,
more than those who watch for the morning.(B)
Lamentations 3:38
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38 Is it not from the mouth of the Most High
that evil and good come?(A)
Psalm 121:2
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2 My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.(A)
Psalm 62:5-6
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5 For God alone my soul waits in silence,
for my hope is from him.
6 He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be shaken.(A)
1 Chronicles 25:1
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The Temple Musicians
25 David and the officers of the army also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with lyres, harps, and cymbals. The list of those who did the work and of their duties was:(A)
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Isaiah 30:18
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God’s Promise to Zion
18 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you;
therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you.
For the Lord is a God of justice;
blessed are all those who wait for him.(A)
Psalm 37:39
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39 The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord;
he is their refuge in the time of trouble.(A)
Psalm 27:14
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14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!(A)
Jeremiah 3:23
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23 Truly the hills are[a] a delusion,
a tumult on the mountains.
Truly in the Lord our God
is the salvation of Israel.(A)
Footnotes
- 3.23 Gk Syr Vg: Heb Truly from the hills is
Psalm 77:1
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Psalm 77
God’s Mighty Deeds Recalled
To the leader: according to Jeduthun. Of Asaph. A Psalm.
1 I cry aloud to God,
aloud to God, that he may hear me.(A)
Psalm 68:19-20
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19 Blessed be the Lord,
who daily bears us up;
God is our salvation. Selah(A)
20 Our God is a God of salvation,
and to God, the Lord, belongs escape from death.(B)
Psalm 65:1
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Psalm 65
Thanksgiving for Earth’s Bounty
To the leader. A Psalm of David. A Song.
1 Praise is due to you,
O God, in Zion,
and to you shall vows be performed,(A)
Psalm 39:1
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Psalm 39
Prayer for Wisdom and Forgiveness
To the leader: to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
1 I said, “I will guard my ways
that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will keep a muzzle on my mouth
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”(A)
Psalm 25:5
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5 Lead me in your truth and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all day long.(A)
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