Psalms 62:11 Meaning and Explanation

The phrase 'God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this' is a poetic expression of certainty repeated for emphasis. Speaking once would be enough for divine truth to be established and binding. Yet the psalmist says he has heard this confirmation 'twice'—meaning repeatedly, in many ways, through multiple experiences of God's power and faithfulness. This is not doubt requiring multiple confirmations but grateful recognition of convergent evidence.

'That power belongeth unto God' distills the entire psalm's argument into one declarative statement. All might, all dominion, all genuine authority resides in God alone. This assertion undercuts the illusion of human power whether through oppression, wealth, status, or conspiracy. It elevates God as the sole source of strength and authority. In the context of the preceding verses' warnings about false securities, this affirmation clarifies where true power actually dwells.