Imagine you’re sailing on open water when a sudden storm sweeps in. The waves rise like walls, the wind roars in your ears, and visibility drops to almost nothing. Around you, panic spreads—some sailors lash their boats to each other, thinking combined strength will hold; others scramble to secure their cargo, hoping the extra weight will steady them. A few try to outrun the storm altogether, but the wind is faster than any vessel.
Through the sheets of rain, you glimpse it: a towering stone lighthouse anchored deep into the bedrock beneath the sea. It does not sway. It does not flinch. The waves pound against it, spray leaps high over its walls, but it stands unmoved.
You steer toward it and secure your vessel to its massive base. The instant you do, you feel the difference—the storm still rages, but you’re no longer adrift. Your safety doesn’t depend on your own strength or your boat’s condition. It rests entirely on the unshakable strength of that lighthouse.
That’s the heart of Psalm 62.
– Verses 1–2: The moment you spot the lighthouse and choose to anchor there, finding rest in God alone.
– Verses 3–4: The danger of the storm—enemies, deceit, and instability—pressing against your vessel.
– Verses 5–7: The tightening of the ropes—reaffirming your choice to stay anchored.
– Verses 8–10: Calling to other sailors—urging them not to trust in fragile ships, shifting crews, or cargo that can sink them, but to come to the lighthouse.
– Verses 11–12: The realization that the lighthouse is not just strong, but also built for rescue out of love, offering both safety and final justice for those on the seas.
Psalm 62 reads like the journal entry of someone standing in the middle of a storm, choosing repeatedly to anchor themselves to something immovable. David portrays God as a rock, fortress, and salvation, contrasting with the shifting sands of human reliability, power, and wealth.
The psalm moves in waves: first, a quiet personal declaration of trust (“My soul finds rest in God alone”), then an acknowledgment of enemies scheming against him, then a public call for others to place their trust in God as well.
He strips away illusions—whether about human strength or material security—insisting that all people, high or low, are like a “breath” in the scale of eternity. David ends with two truths learned firsthand: God is infinitely powerful, and His love is steadfast; therefore, He alone is worthy of complete trust and will ultimately bring justice.
In the end, Psalm 62 is an invitation: Tie your life to the One who cannot be moved.
Darci J. Steiner is the author of the award-winning biblically-based book Beauty Beyond the Thorns: Discovering Gifts in Suffering. She began writing as a way to process her pain after becoming disabled. Darci writes to encourage others always to hold on to hope. Darci is an author, inspirational speaker, and nutritionist. She loves spending time with her husband, two adult daughters, and baby granddaughter. Please visit www.darcijsteiner.com to learn about her books and speaking details.
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