Today’s Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 60 CEV, Ch. 61 GNT, Ch 62 NIRV

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Thoughts

Psalm 62 actually reads like a song. 

In verses 1 and 2 David begins with declaring some truths. These verses establish the theme.

1

It is surely true that I find my rest in God.

He is the God who saves me.

2

It is surely true that he is my rock. 

He is the God who saves me.

He is like a fort to me.

I will always be secure.

So what is the theme? We can rely on God.

In verses 3 and 4, he talks about his enemies. 

3

How long will you enemies attack me?

Will all of you throw me down?

I’m like a leaning wall.

I’m like a fence about to fall.

4

Surely my enemies only want to pull me down from my place of honor.

They take delight in telling lies.

They bless me with what they say.

But in their hearts they ask for bad things to happen to me.

His enemies try to shake his confidence in God, but they are only liars.

Verses 5 and 6 repeat verses 1 and 2

5

Yes, I must find my rest in God.

He is the God who gives me hope.

6

It is surely true that he is my rock 

and the God who saves me.

He is like a fort to me,

so I will always be secure.

Verse 7 is a sort of remix of verses 1 and 2

7

I depend on God to save me and to honor me.

He is my mighty rock and my place of safety.

Though his enemies try to bring dishonor to him, God is his source of honor and safety.

In verse 8, David shares the message with the people

8

Trust in him at all times, you people.

Tell him all your troubles.

God is our place of safety.

When we find something wonderful, don’t we want to share it?

Verses 9 and 10 talk about what not to rely on 

9

Surely ordinary people are only a breath.

Important people are not what they seem to be.

If they were weighed on a scale, they wouldn’t amount to anything.

Together they are only a breath.

10

Don’t trust in money you have taken from others.

Don’t put false hope in things you have stolen.

Even if your riches grow,

don’t put your trust in them.

People and money are temporary.

In verses 11 and 12, we learn what we can rely on

11

God, I have heard you say two things.

One is that power belongs to you, God.

12The other is that your love, Lord, never ends.

You will reward everyone

in keeping with what they have done.

There are rewards at the judgement, beloved. If a person has not accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior, he or she will unfortunately for them, be sentenced to Hell. Romans 6:23 “The wages of sin is death.” That is the reward for rejecting the free gift of salvation.

For those who have accepted Jesus, they will be rewarded with eternal life with God. And in Heaven, we will receive rewards. There is a good article at gotquestions.org that discusses rewards in heaven.