This psalm contains two groups of vivid images. References to a rock, fortress, and refuge begin and end the psalm. But in between, we read of a leaning wall, a tottering fence, and something lighter than breath. The contrast is stark. The strong, unmoving, powerful images describe God himself. The fragile and wispy images describe humanity. The words, imagery, and structure of the psalm point us to God as the only secure and trustworthy place. The heart of the psalm calls us to a response. We're reminded, “He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress” (v. 6). Then we're instructed to take action: “Trust in him at all times, O people” (v. 8). If God is the only stable, safe, and unmoving thing in all the world, the only appropriate response is run to him with trust. And this trust is exclusive. We must trust “God alone” (v. 1). “He alone” is our rock (v. 2), for “God alone” is our hope (v. 5) and “He only” is our rock (v. 6). We're called to do more than trust God above other things; we are to give him all our trust. And yet the psalm acknowledges that in between trusting in God and seeing his full salvation, we often have to wait. We might continue to be battered by evil and find ourselves falling. But the waiting tries and proves our trust. God truly is our rock and salvation. So we wait confidently, knowing our hope is sure, placed in the fortress and refuge of our Christ, our rock. My Soul Will Wait (Psalm 62) by Sovereign Grace, from the album Unchanging God: Songs From The Book Of Psalms Vol 1. Reflections curated by Sovereign Grace Music.

Take a moment now to stop and consider all your failings, mistakes, and sins from the past week. All the anger, irritation, and impatience. All the selfishness, greed, and lust. Add to that list all the good you could have done but didn't, all the moments of wasted time, missed opportunities for mercy, and worship ignored.Imagine if the Almighty God was holding all of that against you, ready to judge, condemn, and punish you. It's a terrifying and crippling thought, isn't it?But now consider this. Through faith in the substitutionary death of Jesus Christ, all your sins and transgressions are washed away by the overwhelming waves of God's forgiveness. Our many sins are forgotten and remembered no more. They are cast “as far as the east is from the west” (v. 12). Not only this, but we are treated with fatherly compassion (v. 13), we are satisfied with good (v. 5), and our youth is renewed like the eagle's (v. 5)!What is the only appropriate response to such good news? An outpouring of full-throated, unrestrained praise and worship! How can we not cry out “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name” (v. 1)?! How can we not demand our soul “forget not all his benefits” (v. 2)?!Take time now to pause beneath the cross of Jesus Christ where God demon- strated his covenantal love and favor toward you. Thank him for his mercy and grace. Rejoice and tremble before him. Then rise up to tell those around you of this love, and invite them to join all creation in the never-ending song of blessing the Lord! Bless The Lord, O My Soul by Sovereign Grace, from the album Unchanging God: Songs From The Book Of Psalms Vol 1. Reflections curated by Sovereign Grace Music.