Psalm 62:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soulנַפְשִׁ֑י
(naf·shi;)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
[waits] in silenceדּֽוּמִיָּ֣ה
(du·mi·yah)
1747: a silence, a quiet waiting, reposefrom the same as dumah
for Godאֱ֭לֹהִים
(e·lo·him)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
only;אַ֣ךְ
(ach)
389: surely, howbeitof uncertain derivation, see aken
From Him is my salvation.יְשׁוּעָתִֽי׃
(ye·shu·'a·ti.)
3444: salvationfrom yasha


















KJV Lexicon
To the chief Musician
natsach  (naw-tsakh')
to glitter from afar, i.e. to be eminent (as a superintendent, especially of the Temple services and its music)
to Jeduthun
Yduwthuwn  (yed-oo-thoon')
laudatory; Jeduthun, an Israelite -- Jeduthun.
A Psalm
mizmowr  (miz-more')
instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes -- psalm.
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
Truly my soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
waiteth
duwmiyah  (doo-me-yaw')
stillness; adverbially, silently; abstractly quiet, trust -- silence, silent, waiteth.
upon God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
from him cometh my salvation
yshuw`ah  (yesh-oo'-aw)
something saved, i.e. (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity -- deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director; according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. My soul waits in silence for God only; From Him is my salvation.

King James Bible
<> Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director: according to Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm. I am at rest in God alone; my salvation comes from Him.

International Standard Version
My soul rests quietly only when it looks to God; from him comes my deliverance.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
My soul waits for God, from whom is my salvation.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[For the choir director; according to Jeduthun; a psalm by David.] My soul waits calmly for God alone. My salvation comes from him.

King James 2000 Bible
Truly my soul waits upon God: from him comes my salvation.
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