Psalms, 62
11. Once God has spoken, twice have I heard this: Strength belongs to God,
11. Once God has spoken, twice have I heard this: Strength belongs to God,
Psalm 62 is a hymn of trust in God in the midst of adversity. In it, the psalmist declares that his salvation comes only from the Lord and that he is his rock, fortress and safe refuge. The Psalm also exalts God's reliability and encourages the people to trust him in all situations. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Psalm 62:
Psalm 18:2: "The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my liberator; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the power that saves me, my tower . " This verse highlights the reliability of God as rock, fortress and secure refuge, just as the psalmist declares in Psalm 62.
Psalm 27:1: "The Lord is my light and my salvation, whose I am afraid? Is the Lord my strong refuge; whom will I be fear of?" This verse emphasizes trust in God in the midst of adversities, just as the psalmist declares in Psalm 62.
Psalm 37:5: "Deliver your way to the Lord; Trust in Him, and he will act." This verse encourages total confidence in God and his faithfulness, just as the psalmist declares in Psalm 62.
Psalm 46:1: "God is our refuge and our fortress, aid always present in adversity." This verse highlights the protection and security found in God in all situations, just as the psalmist declares in Psalm 62.
Psalm 118:8: "It is better to seek refuge in the Lord than to trust in men." This verse emphasizes the superiority of trust in God about confidence in any human being, just as the psalmist declares in Psalm 62.
“É loucura fixar o olhar no que rapidamente passa”. São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
