Psalm 62:7
In God is my salvation and my glory;
The rock of my strength,
And my refuge, is in God.

Application:

We have much to fear and nothing to rely on or trust in humankind. Consequently, under human pressure in all its reality, where is our resource? Only and perfectly in God! This truth is stated (Psalm 62:1, 2), repeated as self-encouragement (5, 6), commended to others (7, 8), and grounded in the word of God (11, 12). This is no ‘ivory-tower’ doctrine, but one proved in the hard school of experience: that people can be very menacing (3, 4) and that the world offers no solution either in its people (9) or its practices (10).^

David repeats his confident words with which he began the psalm (62:1–2). He exhorts his soul to the truth that God alone is his defense and security. With God as his hope, David could not be shaken (62:5–6).*

David’s kingdom was dependent on God. Without God’s covering of protection, there would be no salvation for David, no glory (honor, reputation) (62:7). Therefore, he encourages fellow saints to pour out [their] hearts before him, as he was himself doing. Believers have every reason to trust God as their ever-present refuge (62:8).*

In John 14:1, Jesus asks us to trust Him and not let our hearts be troubled. When we receive Him as our Lord and Savior and obey Him, He becomes our Rock, Fortress, and Deliverer. A fortress we run into in times of trouble (Proverbs 18:10), and a deliverer who will rescue us from the snare of the fowler, when we make mistakes (Psalm 91:3). 

^Ref: J. A. Motyer, “The Psalms,” in New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition, ed. D. A. Carson et al., 4th ed. (Leicester, England; Downers Grove, IL: Inter-Varsity Press, 1994), 524.
*Ref: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1339.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

Disclaimer

When God inspires me, I write or post articles that glorify God. I invite you to view this post as a Bible study. Like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, I encourage you to search the Scriptures to determine whether what I have posted is true. Always consult your church ministers regarding biblical matters. I am not a professional writer, so there may be grammatical or spelling errors. I strive to write as clearly and efficiently as possible. Your brother in Christ, Ricardo.

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