Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Reflection - Psalm 62 - The Beauty of Silence

Source (book): "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Psalm 62:1-8, "The Beauty of Silence", Page 90.
By Herb Vanderlugt, Our Daily Bread Writer


 Psalm 62:1-8 (NKJV)
PHOTO: Psalm 62:1-8 (NKJV)
Truly my soul silently waits for God;
From Him comes my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense;
I thrill not be greatly moved.

How long will you attack a man?
You shall be slain, all of you,
Like a leaning wall and a tottering fence.
They only consult to cast him down from his high position;
They delight in lies;
They bless with their mouth,
But they curse inwardly.          Selah

My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my expectation is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense;
I shall not be moved.
In God is my salvation and my glory;
The rock of my strength,
And my refuge, is in God.

Trust in Him at all times, you people;
Pour out your heart before Him,
God is a refuge for us.         Selah


The Beauty of Silence
Written in the wall behind the pulpit of the church we attended in my teens were these words: "The Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silent before Him" (Habakkuk 2:20). And keep silent we did! All eight of us boys said nothing to one another as we sat waiting for the service to begin.

I loved this quiet time and often succeeded in pushing thoughts about girls and the Detroit Tigers (American professional baseball team) out of my mind. The best I could, I tried to reflect on the wonder of God and His salvation. And in the silence I often sensed His presence.

Today we live in a noisy world. Many people can't even drive without music blaring from their car or the beat of the bass vibrating their vehicle. Even many church services are marked more by noise than by quiet reflection.

In ancient times the pagans cried out in a noisy frenzy to their idols (1 Kings 18:25-29). In sharp contrast, the psalmist saw the wisdom of silence, because in quiet reverence God can be heard. In the stillness of the night under a starry sky, in a hushed sanctuary, or in a quiet room at home, we can meet the living God and hear Him speak.

The psalmist's words are relevant today: "Wait silently for God alone" (Psalm 62:5). 
- Herb Vanderlug
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Psalm 62:1-8 (NKJV)
Truly my soul silently waits for God;
From Him comes my salvation.
He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense;
I thrill not be greatly moved.

How long will you attack a man?
You shall be slain, all of you,
Like a leaning wall and a tottering fence.
They only consult to cast him down from his high position;
They delight in lies;
They bless with their mouth,
But they curse inwardly.          Selah

My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my expectation is from Him.
He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my defense;
I shall not be moved.
In God is my salvation and my glory;
The rock of my strength,
And my refuge, is in God.

Trust in Him at all times, you people;
Pour out your heart before Him,
God is a refuge for us.         Selah
The Beauty of Silence
Written in the wall behind the pulpit of the church we attended in my teens were these words: "The Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silent before Him" (Habakkuk 2:20). And keep silent we did! All eight of us boys said nothing to one another as we sat waiting for the service to begin.


 Written in the wall behind the pulpit of the church we attended in my teens were these words
PHOTO: Written in the wall behind the pulpit of the church we attended in my teens were these words: "The Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth keep silent before Him" (Habakkuk 2:20). And keep silent we did! All eight of us boys said nothing to one another as we sat waiting for the service to begin.
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 I loved this quiet time and often succeeded in pushing thoughts about girls and the Detroit Tigers (American professional baseball team) out of my mind.
PHOTO: I loved this quiet time and often succeeded in pushing thoughts about girls and the Detroit Tigers (American professional baseball team) out of my mind. The best I could, I tried to reflect on the wonder of God and His salvation. And in the silence I often sensed His presence.
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Today we live in a noisy world. Many people can't even drive without music blaring from their car or the beat of the bass vibrating their vehicle. Even many church services are marked more by noise than by quiet reflection.


 Today we live in a noisy world.
PHOTO: Today we live in a noisy world. Many people can't even drive without music blaring from their car or the beat of the bass vibrating their vehicle. Even many church services are marked more by noise than by quiet reflection.
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In ancient times the pagans cried out in a noisy frenzy to their idols (1 Kings 18:25-29). In sharp contrast, the psalmist saw the wisdom of silence, because in quiet reverence God can be heard. In the stillness of the night under a starry sky, in a hushed sanctuary, or in a quiet room at home, we can meet the living God and hear Him speak.


 In ancient times the pagans cried out in a noisy frenzy to their idols (1 Kings 18:25-29).
PHOTO: In ancient times the pagans cried out in a noisy frenzy to their idols (1 Kings 18:25-29). In sharp contrast, the psalmist saw the wisdom of silence, because in quiet reverence God can be heard. In the stillness of the night under a starry sky, in a hushed sanctuary, or in a quiet room at home, we can meet the living God and hear Him speak.
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 Dear Lord
PHOTO: "Dear Lord, we pray that we see the wisdom of silence, because in quiet reverence God can be heard. In the stillness of the night under a starry sky, in a hushed sanctuary, or in a quiet room at home, we can meet the living God and hear Him speak.

May we take note that the psalmist's words are relevant today: 'Wait silently for God alone'.

Through Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Amen."
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Reference
[1] From "My Soul Thirsts For God", Reflections on the Psalms from Our Daily Bread, Copyright @ 2009 by Discovery House Publishers, Psalm 62:1-8, "The Beauty of Silence", Page 90.

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