Psalms 62:1

Truly The particle akis characteristic of this Ps., in which it occurs six times, and of Psalms 39, in which it occurs four times. It stands at the beginning of Psalms 62:1; Psalms 62:4; Psalms 62:9. It may be affirmative, -truly," -surely," or restrictive, -only." Either sense will suit, and possibly the shade of meaning may not always be the same; but -only" appears to be preferable throughout. Literally the line means: Only unto God is my soul silence;unto God alone does my soul look in patient calmness, waiting for the deliverance which will surely come, and can come from Him alone. For such -silent" waiting cp. Psalms 62:5; Psalms 37:7; Psalms 39:2; Lamentations 3:26.