What does Psalm 62:1 mean?
David testifies that his trust is only in God; there is no greater source of safety or confidence (Psalm 62:2). The same is true of salvation, which is found only in the Lord (Psalm 3:8; 146:3–5). David anticipates deliverance from his enemies because God is capable. This assurance isn't grounded in David's own ability, or the strength of his allies. He places all his reliance on the Lord (Psalm 31:14; 71:5). This sentiment is repeated in a later verse (Psalm 62:5)Deliverance from sin and condemnation comes only from God. As the apostle Peter told the Sanhedrin, "There is salvation in no one else [except Jesus], for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). Jesus rightly claimed to be the only way to God. He said, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). Salvation requires faith and cannot be obtained by good deeds or rituals (Ephesians 2:1–10).
This psalm is one of three attached to the title "Jeduthun," which may have been the name of a melody (Psalm 39:1; 77:1). It may also be a form of dedication, as Jeduthun was the name of a temple musician during David's life (1 Chronicles 16:41–42). Alternatively, the word might be meant literally, as it comes from a root word meaning "to confess."
