A Lectio Divina meditation on Psalm 62 from Nan Merrill’s book Psalms for Praying

Experience stillness and in the quiet hear what God is offering from these rich and hope-filled words

For You alone my soul waits in silence;

from the Beloved comes my salvation.

Enfolding me with strength and steadfast love,

my faith shall remain firm.

Yet, how long will fear rule my life,

holding me in its grip like

a trembling child,

a dark and lonely grave?

Fear keeps me from living fully, from

sharing my gifts;

it takes pleasure in imprisoning

my soul.

Fear pretends to comfort, so long

has it dwelled within me;

truly, it is my enemy.

For You alone my soul waits in silence;

my hope is from the Beloved.

Enfolding me with strength and

steadfast love,

my faith shall remain firm.

In the Silence rests my freedom and

my guidance; for

You are the Heart of my heart,

You speak to me in the Silence.

Trust in Love at all times, O people

pour our your heart to the Beloved;

Let Silence be a refuge for you.

Being of low estate is but a sigh,

being of high estate is misleading. 

In the balance, either high or low,

it is of little consequence – 

they are gone in one breath.

Riches, whether obtained by right

or through extortion,

Rarely lead to nought but greed – 

Set not your heart on them.

Once you have spoken,

twice have I heard;

Our potential gifts belong to You;

to You, O Beloved belongs our

faithful love. 

For you render to us all that 

we offer to You – 

fear begets fear,

love begets love.

For You alone my soul waits in silence;

from the Beloved comes Life,

Love and Light.