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.
Do you need more than God to live a fulfilled life, God plus a little more to be fully satisfied?
David’s Psalm 62 begins,
For God alone my soul waits in silence; 1
This opening phrase is repeated in verse 5; in this first verse it is followed with, ‘from Him comes my salvation’ and in the second use, ‘for my hope is from Him.’ These phrases set the focus of David upon God, God alone. Verse 2, ‘He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress’ emphasizes the singularity of the writer that the Lᴏʀᴅ is not only central but also exclusive. David acknowledges that all else is false confidence and then comes right back to the supremacy of the Lᴏʀᴅ, that only God is worthy of ultimate trust.
David ends this psalm reaffirming the truth that all meaningful, ultimate power is God’s alone, coupled with His steadfast love. It is not just about power to accomplish but also love to express, sustain and establish. The final phrase assures God will be fruitful in those who wait upon and wait in Him. While we may do the ‘work,’ He is the Render-er, the One who brings the fruitfulness. Thank you, Lᴏʀᴅ.