Psalm 62 Devotional

Where the Soul Finds Rest

“Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah”Psalm 62:8 (BSB)

Psalm 62 says one thing over and over. David's soul finds rest in God alone; God alone is his rock, his salvation, and his fortress (62:1-2, 62:5-6). Around him are people trying to topple him like a leaning wall, blessing him with their lips while cursing him inside (62:3-4). Instead of being shaken, he keeps returning his soul to the one place it can rest.

Then he invites the people to do the same: trust God at all times and pour out their hearts before him (62:8). He names the false refuges too. People of low rank and high rank alike weigh less than a breath on the scales (62:9). Stolen goods are a false hope, and growing riches are no place to set the heart (62:10). The psalm ends with two truths God has spoken: power belongs to God, and so does loving devotion (62:11-12). A God with only power would be frightening, and one with only love would be helpless. Because he has both, a restless heart can find rest in him.

To think about: What have you been leaning on for security, and what would it look like to pour out your heart to God about it today?