Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 62:1

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Psalms 62:1

1819–1905
Anglican
Charles Ellicott
Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott Commentary

Psalms 62:1

1819–1905
Anglican
SCRIPTURE

"My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From him [cometh] my salvation." — Psalms 62:1 (ASV)

Waits upon God. —Literally, to God (is) silence my soul. (Psalms 39:2; Psalms 65:1.) The Septuagint and Vulgate, “shall be in subjection to,” which no doubt gives one side of the feeling; but another may be illustrated by Wordsworth’s—

“The holy time is quiet as a nun
Breathless with adoration.