[2] The psalm forms a regular part of Jewish, Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican and other Protestant liturgies.

[5] A phrase from verse 12, "for thou renderest to every man according to his work", which also occurs in Proverbs 24:12, is quoted in Matthew 16:27 and Romans 2:6 in the New Testament.

[6] In the Church of England's Book of Common Prayer, this psalm is appointed to be read on the morning of the 12th day of the month.

Max Reger composed a paraphrase of Psalm 62, "Meine Seele ist still zu Gott" (My soul is still towards God) as the second of two sacred songs (Zwei geistliche Lieder) in German for voice (mezzo-soprano or baritone) and keyboard (organ or harmonium or piano), Op.

The Philippine composer Joel P. Navarro wrote a hymn setting in English, "My Soul Finds Rest", to a melody by Arnel dC Aquino, in 2011.