Psalms 62:1-12 NLT [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.
Let The Peace Of God Set You Free
In all the chaos of the last several years it is almost impossible not to become confused. We’ve had a constant pattern of unprecedented and conflicting information. It seems that the news we received yesterday changes today with updated statistics and "facts." In this environment, the term "fake news" is thrown around constantly—often used to dismiss any truth that doesn't align with personal beliefs.
But no matter how we feel, false news is dangerous. Even worse is false biblical teaching, which misrepresents the nature of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. When we are bombarded by these shifting sands, where do we find a solid place to stand?
The answer is found in the most important word in Psalm 62, and that word is Alone.
Psalms 62:2 NLT He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. (emphasis mine)
This verse is short, but it carries immense power. It declares that God alone is our fortress—not our family, not our jobs, not our social standing or political influence. When we truly take hold of this, we can let go of the cares of this life. Even the weight of life and death diminishes when this truth soaks into our hearts.
Finding Stillness in the Storm
David speaks of being treated like a "broken-down wall" by those who delight in lies. It can sometimes feel like the world is waiting for us to crumble under the weight of information overload. But Scripture offers a different path: waiting quietly.
This quietness is not a lack of action; it is a posture of the soul. It requires us to filter the "noise" of the world through the "signal" of the Holy Spirit.
The New Testament confirms this promise.
1 Corinthians 14:33 NLT For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.
If you are living in a constant state of confusion, you are drinking from the wrong well. God calls us to a life of peace—a peace that "anything we can understand."
Philippians 4:7 NLT Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (emphasis mine)
Don’t put your hope in wealth or human power, because they are "worthless as a puff of wind" when placed on God's scales.
Psalms 62:9-10 NLT[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. (emphasis mine).
David is saying that the masses—public opinion, the crowd, or the "common" consensus—are like a "puff of wind". These people are often a "lie" or a delusion. They appear to have all the answers and all the power, but they are just as human and fragile as anyone else. They are fickle. One day the crowd praises you, and the next day they "curse you in their hearts"
Psalms 62:4 NLT 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
Whether it is the "fake news" of the media or the "false teachings" of a misguided pulpit, these things eventually blow away.
God has spoken plainly: Power belongs to Him, and His unfailing love is our only true refuge. When we stop trying to find security in a world that changes its mind every hour and start finding it in the God who never changes, we are finally set free.
God is good, and His promises are true.
Let The Peace Of God Set You Free
In all the chaos of the last several years it is almost impossible not to become confused. We’ve had a constant pattern of unprecedented and conflicting information. It seems that the news we received yesterday changes today with updated statistics and "facts." In this environment, the term "fake news" is thrown around constantly—often used to dismiss any truth that doesn't align with personal beliefs.
But no matter how we feel, false news is dangerous. Even worse is false biblical teaching, which misrepresents the nature of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. When we are bombarded by these shifting sands, where do we find a solid place to stand?
The answer is found in the most important word in Psalm 62, and that word is Alone.
Psalms 62:2 NLT He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. (emphasis mine)
This verse is short, but it carries immense power. It declares that God alone is our fortress—not our family, not our jobs, not our social standing or political influence. When we truly take hold of this, we can let go of the cares of this life. Even the weight of life and death diminishes when this truth soaks into our hearts.
Finding Stillness in the Storm
David speaks of being treated like a "broken-down wall" by those who delight in lies. It can sometimes feel like the world is waiting for us to crumble under the weight of information overload. But Scripture offers a different path: waiting quietly.
This quietness is not a lack of action; it is a posture of the soul. It requires us to filter the "noise" of the world through the "signal" of the Holy Spirit.
The New Testament confirms this promise.
1 Corinthians 14:33 NLT For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.
If you are living in a constant state of confusion, you are drinking from the wrong well. God calls us to a life of peace—a peace that "anything we can understand."
Philippians 4:7 NLT Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. (emphasis mine)
Don’t put your hope in wealth or human power, because they are "worthless as a puff of wind" when placed on God's scales.
Psalms 62:9-10 NLT[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. (emphasis mine).
David is saying that the masses—public opinion, the crowd, or the "common" consensus—are like a "puff of wind". These people are often a "lie" or a delusion. They appear to have all the answers and all the power, but they are just as human and fragile as anyone else. They are fickle. One day the crowd praises you, and the next day they "curse you in their hearts"
Psalms 62:4 NLT 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
Whether it is the "fake news" of the media or the "false teachings" of a misguided pulpit, these things eventually blow away.
God has spoken plainly: Power belongs to Him, and His unfailing love is our only true refuge. When we stop trying to find security in a world that changes its mind every hour and start finding it in the God who never changes, we are finally set free.
God is good, and His promises are true.
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