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For the director.לַמְנַצֵּחַOn Jeduthun.עַל יְדוּתוּןA psalmמִזְמוֹרof David.לְדָוִדOnlyאַךְtoward Elohimאֶל אֱלֹהִיםmy soulנַפְשִׁיis in silence;דּוּמִיָּהfrom himמִמֶּנּוּcomes my salvation.יְשׁוּעָתִי
Psalms 62:1
Study it in the app“For the director. On Jeduthun. A psalm of David. Only toward Elohim my soul is in silence; from him comes my salvation.”
The psalmist’s soul waits in silence for God alone; he is his RockPeace and AnxietyDavid lets his soul be quiet, because his salvation comes from GodWaiting on God
With the Hebrew beneath
Psalms 62:1, word by word
- For the directorמְנַצֵּחַmenatseach
direct
To take charge of directing a work or the singing and music of the psalms.
Where else “menatseach” appears- On Jeduthunיְדוּתוּןyedutun
Jeduthun
Jeduthun: a Levite, one of the three in charge of the singing in David's time, with Asaph and Heman.
Where else “yedutun” appears- A psalmמִזְמוֹרmizmor
psalm
Psalm: a song sung with instruments. It is the title of many of the poems in the book of Psalms.
Where else “mizmor” appears- of Davidדָוִדdavid
David
David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."
Where else “david” appears- toward Elohimאֱלֹהִיםelohim
Elohim
The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.
Where else “elohim” appears- my soulנַפְשִׁnafshi
life
Life, when it is at stake.
Where else “nafshi” appears- is in silenceדּוּמִיָּהdumiya
silence, stillness
Silence, stillness: being quiet and calm; also the rest of one who waits trustingly.
Where else “dumiya” appears- comes my salvationיְשׁוּעָתִyeshuati
salvation
Salvation: the help with which God delivers from danger; also victory. The name "Jesus" (Yeshua) comes from the same root.
Where else “yeshuati” appears
Translation note
“Jeduthun”: one of the heads of David’s musicians (1 Chronicles 16:41-42). “In silence”: calm, waiting quietly.
The context
1 · This verse (above)
2Only he is my Rock and my salvation, my high refuge; I will not be greatly moved.