Psalms 62:1

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

To the chief Musician{H8764)}, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ עַֽל־יְדוּת֗וּן מִזְמ֥וֹר לְדָוִֽד׃

Transliteration

To the mĕnaṣṣēaḥ upon yĕdûtûn, a mizmôr for dāwid

Grammar Details

• *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*: masculine singular participle with prefixed preposition 'to/for' - the director/choirmaster
• *yĕdûtûn*: proper noun with preposition '*ʿal*' (upon/according to) - Jeduthun (likely a musical director)
• *mizmôr*: masculine singular noun construct - psalm/song
• *dāwid*: proper noun with prefixed preposition 'for/of' - David

Word Meanings

• *mĕnaṣṣēaḥ*: director/chief musician/choirmaster/overseer
• *yĕdûtûn*: Jeduthun (proper name, possibly a musical mode or guild)
• *mizmôr*: psalm/melody/musical composition
• *dāwid*: David (proper name)

Referenced Verses

• Ps 37:7 : 7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently{H8708)} for him: fret{H8691)} not thyself because of him who prospereth{H8688)} in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass{H8802)}.
• Ps 33:20 : 20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield.
• Ps 37:39 : 39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
• Ps 121:2 : 2 My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth.
• Ps 123:2 : 2 Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
• Ps 130:5-6 : 5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. 6 My soul waiteth for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
• Isa 12:2 : 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
• Luke 2:30-32 : 30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, 31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; 32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
• Jas 5:7 : 7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
• Isa 40:31 : 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
• Lam 3:25 : 25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
• Lam 3:38 : 38 Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
• Isa 30:18 : 18 And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
• Ps 25:5 : 5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
• Ps 27:14 : 14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
• Ps 39:1 : 1 To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said{H8804)}, I will take heed{H8799)} to my ways, that I sin{H8800)} not with my tongue: I will keep{H8799)} my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
• Ps 40:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm of David. I waited{H8765)} patiently{H8763)} for the LORD; and he inclined{H8799)} unto me, and heard{H8799)} my cry.
• Ps 62:2 : 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved{H8735)}.
• Ps 62:5-6 : 5 My soul, wait{H8798)} thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved{H8735)}.
• Ps 65:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, A Psalm and Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed{H8792)}.
• Ps 68:19-20 : 19 Blessed{H8803)} be the Lord, who daily loadeth{H8799)} us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah. 20 He that is our God is the God of salvation; and unto GOD the Lord belong the issues from death.
• Ps 77:1 : 1 To the chief Musician{H8764)}, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of Asaph. I cried{H8799)} unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and he gave ear{H8689)} unto me.
• 1 Chr 16:41-42 : 41 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, and the rest that were chosen, who were expressed by name, to give thanks to the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever; 42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with musical instruments of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were porters.
• 1 Chr 25:1 : 1 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
• 1 Chr 25:3 : 3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the LORD.
• Jer 3:23 : 23 Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the LORD our God is the salvation of Israel.