Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
my hope comes from him.
Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
My salvation and my honor depend on God;
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.
One thing God has spoken,
two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,
and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;
and, “You reward everyone
according to what they have done.” (Psalm 62:1-2, 11-12)
In this Psalm David does not seem to be concerned with an illness. He appears to be assailed by people who have launched a conspiracy against him, perhaps the family of Saul or even his own son Absalom. The conspirators have fabricated and spread lies about him. They alleged that they are stronger than he for he lacks the strength and courage to stand against them. David knows better for he realizes that true power belongs to the Lord, not to him or any man.
In these days of cultural upheaval and moral chaos we believers are often assailed by people who say evil things about us or slander us with lies. We may want to retaliate for such is the way of the world. We shouldn’t. Instead, at such times we must look to the Lord as our source of strength, the rock of our salvation on whom we can stand without being unnerved by the lies and insults that sweep against us like a flood. He will comfort us with the reassurance that our Lord God is in control. We do not have to retaliate or even try to vindicate ourselves. Those who trust in riches, prosperity, fame, or power think they can say all they want against us. They live as if all that they have as well as their fame, power, and celebrity defines who they are. Often they think such things make them better or more worthy then we poor Christians. Nevertheless, all human ideas of what is noteworthy and powerful will fall apart. All deeds done for self or for the applause of men will never stand in heaven. Only those things which are done for the Lord will stand for eternity.