Always Dependent

(Morning Service)

Text: Psalm 62

In this Psalm we see David making declarations of the truths about his God in the face of things that cannot be depended on. Simply put, this Psalm is David’s declaration of dependence on God. This a truth we well know, but not necessarily a truth we live and experience. This morning, we’ll ask: How I do see my dependence on God? How do I cultivate a disposition of dependence?

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“ To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

For God alone my soul waits in silence;
from him comes my salvation.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.


How long will all of you attack a man
to batter him,
like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
They only plan to thrust him down from his high position.
They take pleasure in falsehood.
They bless with their mouths,
but inwardly they curse. Selah


For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,
for my hope is from him.
He only is my rock and my salvation,
my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
On God rests my salvation and my glory;
my mighty rock, my refuge is God.


Trust in him at all times, O people;
pour out your heart before him;
God is a refuge for us. Selah


Those of low estate are but a breath;
those of high estate are a delusion;
in the balances they go up;
they are together lighter than a breath.
Put no trust in extortion;
set no vain hopes on robbery;
if riches increase, set not your heart on them.


Once God has spoken;
twice have I heard this:
that power belongs to God,
and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.
For you will render to a man
according to his work.

(Psalm 62 ESV)”