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Key: khaki:verbs, blue:Elohim.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX Ψαλμὸς τῷ Δαυὶδ, ἐν τῷ εἶναι αὐτὸν ἐν τῇ ἐρήμῳ τῆς Ἰδουμαίας.
( psalmos tōi Dawid, en tōi einai auton en taʸ eraʸmōi taʸs Idoumaias. )

ULT For the chief musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
⇔ I wait in silence for God alone;
⇔ my salvation comes from him.

UST A psalm written by David for Jeduthun, the choir leader
⇔ God is the only one who can give me peace in my inner being,
⇔ and he is the one who saves me from my enemies.

BSB For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
⇔ In God alone my soul finds rest;
⇔ my salvation comes from Him.

OEB For the leader. On jeduthun. A psalm of David.
⇔ I wait alone in silence for God;
⇔ From him comes my help.

WEBBE For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David.
⇔ My soul rests in God alone.
⇔ My salvation is from him.

WMBB For the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm by David.
⇔ My soul rests in God alone.
⇔ My salvation [yeshuah-ti] is from him.

NET For the music director, Jeduthun; a psalm of David.
⇔ For God alone I patiently wait;
⇔ he is the one who delivers me.

LSV TO THE OVERSEER. FOR JEDUTHUN. A PSALM OF DAVID. Toward God alone [is] my soul silent,
My salvation [is] from Him.

FBV For Jeduthun, the music director. A psalm of David.
⇔ Only in God do I find peace; my salvation comes from him.

T4T God is the only one who can give me peace in my inner being,
⇔ and he is the one who saves me from my enemies.

LEB • Only for God my soul waits in silence. From him is my salvation.

BBE To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David.
⇔ My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.

Moff From the Choirmaster’s collection. To Jeduthun’s tune. A song of David.
⇔ Leave it all quietly to God, my soul,
⇔ my rescue comes from him alone;

JPS (62-1) For the Leader; for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. (62-2) Only for God doth my soul wait in stillness; from Him cometh my salvation.

ASV For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
⇔ My soul waiteth in silence for God only:
⇔ From him cometh my salvation.

DRA A psalm of David when he was in the desert of Edom.

YLT To the Overseer, for Jeduthun. — A Psalm of David. Only — toward God [is] my soul silent, From Him [is] my salvation.

Drby To the chief Musician. On Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
⇔ Upon [fn]God alone doth my soul rest peacefully; from him is my salvation.

62.1 Elohim

RV For the Chief Musician; after the manner of Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
⇔ My soul waiteth only upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

Wbstr To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

KJB-1769 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.
⇔ Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.[fn][fn]
(To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.
⇔ Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh/comes my salvation. )

62.1 Truly: or, Only

62.1 waiteth: Heb. is silent

KJB-1611 ¶ [fn][fn]To the chiefe musician, to Ieduthun, A Psalme of Dauid. ¶ Truely my soule waiteth vpon God: from him commeth my saluation.
(¶ To the chief musician, to Yeduthun, A Psalm of David. ¶ Truely my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh/comes my salvation.)

62:1 Or, onely.

62:1 Heb. is silent.

Bshps To the chiefe musition vpon Iudethun, a psalme of Dauid. My soule truly only stayeth vpon the Lorde: for of him commeth my saluation.
(To the chief musician upon Yudethun, a psalm of David. My soul truly only stayeth upon the Lord: for of him cometh/comes my salvation.)

Gnva To the excelletn musician Ieduthun. A Psalme of David. Yet my soule keepeth silence vnto God: of him commeth my saluation.
(To the excelletn musician Yeduthun. A Psalm of David. Yet my soul keepeth/keeps silence unto God: of him cometh/comes my salvation. )

Cvdl My soule wayteth only vpon God, for of him commeth my helpe.
(My soul wayteth only upon God, for of him cometh/comes my help.)

Wycl The titil of the two and sixtithe salm. `The salm of Dauid, `whanne he was in the desert of Judee.
(The title of the two and sixtieth psalm. `The psalm of David, `whanne he was in the desert of Yudea.)

Luth Ein Psalm Davids für Jeduthun, vorzusingen.
(A Psalm Davids for Yeduthun, to_sing_to.)

ClVg Psalmus David, cum esset in deserto Idumææ.[fn]
(Psalmus David, when/with was in desert Idumææ. )

62.1 Psalmus David. CASS. Loquitur de Ecclesia, quæ in ariditate sitit sæculi, et misericordiam expetit, donec æterna capiat, docens bene conversari in medio pravæ nationis. AUG. Psalmus ex persona capitis et membrorum; vox ipsius nostra est, et nostra ipsius est.

62.1 Psalmus David. CASS. Loquitur about Ecclesia, which in ariditate sitit sæculi, and mercy expetit, until æterna capiat, docens bene conversari in in_the_middle pravæ nationis. AUG. Psalmus from persona capitis and membrorum; voice ipsius nostra it_is, and nostra ipsius it_is.

TTN Tyndale Theme Notes:

Trusting God in the Psalms

The Lord’s love leads people to trust in him (13:5; 17:7; 21:7; 32:10; 36:7; 52:8; 143:8). His name and reputation also encourage people’s trust (9:10; 20:7; 33:21). The godly reject idolatry and any commitment that detracts from their absolute trust in the Lord (31:6, 14; 44:6; 49:6-13; 52:7). Trust in the Lord is a form of wisdom that rejects folly and evil and pursues the Lord’s way (31:19; 37:3, 5; 115:11).

For the godly, every adversity in life is an occasion for growth in trust (9:9; 25:2; 46:1; 55:23; 57:1; 59:16; 62:8; 78:7). The godly are not afraid of life’s circumstances (56:3-4, 11; 112:7) but grow more confident in the midst of them (112:7; 125:1).

The Lord rescues, cares for, and rewards his people who trust in him (see 7:1; 16:1; 25:20; 26:1; 31:1-2, 4, 19; 34:22; 37:39-40; 86:2). They are blessed (2:12; 22:4-5; 34:8; 40:4; 84:12) as they long for God’s redemption (37:7, 34; 38:15; 40:1; 119:166; 130:5-6). Faith in the Lord gives reason to rejoice and praise the Lord (5:11; 18:30-36; 28:7; 40:3; 56:4; 64:10).

Passages for Further Study

Pss 7:1; 9:9; 11:1; 18:30-36; 22:4-5, 8-9; 25:1-3, 20; 26:1; 28:7; 31:1-6; 34:8-10; 37:3-9; 40:1-4; 46:1; 56:3-4, 11; 62:1-12; 64:10; 78:7; 84:12; 86:2; 112:7; 115:9-11; 119:42; 125:1; 130:5-6; 141:8; Prov 3:5; 22:19; Isa 26:4; 40:31; Jer 17:7; Heb 10:35

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-poetry

General Information:

(Some words not found in UHB: for_the,director on/upon Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) song of,David )

General Information:

This psalm is a song about God’s faithfulness. Parallelism is common in Hebrew poetry. (See also: figs-parallelism)

For the chief musician

(Some words not found in UHB: for_the,director on/upon Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) song of,David )

Alternate translation: “This is for the director of music to use in worship”

Note 2 topic: translate-names

Jeduthun

(Some words not found in UHB: for_the,director on/upon Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) song of,David )

One of David’s chief musicians had this same name. This may refer to him. See how you translated this in Psalms 39:1.

my salvation comes from him

(Some words not found in UHB: for_the,director on/upon Yədūtūn/(Jeduthun) song of,David )

Alternate translation: “he is the one who rescues me” or “he is the one who saves me”

Parallel PSA 62:1

General Information: