Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 62
Introduction
| 1 | David, professing his confidence in God, discourages his enemies. |
| 5 | In the same confidence he encourages the godly. |
| 9 | No trust is to be put in worldly things. |
| 11 | Power and mercy belong to God. |
Verse 1
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
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- (Title
- &) Jeduthun.
- 39:1, 77:1; *titles; 1 Chronicles 16:41,42, 25:1,3
- Truly
- or, Only.
- 2,5,6
- my soul
- 25:5, 27:14, 33:20, 40:1, 123:2, 130:5,6, Isaiah 30:18, 40:31, Lamentations 3:25,38, James 5:7
- waiteth
- Heb. is silent.
; *marg:- 37:7, 65:1
- 39:1, 77:1; *titles; 1 Chronicles 16:41,42, 25:1,3
- from
- 37:39, 68:19,20, 121:2, Isaiah 12:2, Jeremiah 3:23, Luke 2:30-32
Verse 2
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
-
- He only
- 6, 18:2, 21:1, 27:1, 73:25,26, Deuteronomy 32:30,31, Isaiah 26:4, 32:2
- defence
- Heb. high place.
- 59:9,17; *marg:
- I shall
- 37:24, Micah 7:8,9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 4:8,9
Verse 3
How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.
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- How
- 4:2, 82:2, Exodus 10:3, 16:28, Proverbs 1:22, 6:9, Jeremiah 4:14, Matthew 17:17
- imagine
- 21:11, 38:12, 140:2, Hosea 7:15
- ye shall
- 73:18-20, 1 Samuel 26:10
- bowing
- Isaiah 30:13,14
Verse 4
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.
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- consult
- 2:1-3, Matthew 2:3,4,16, 22:15,23,34,35, 26:3,4, 27:1, John 11:47-50, Acts 4:16,17,25-28
- delight
- 52:3, 119:163, Proverbs 6:17, 13:5, Hosea 7:3, John 8:44, Romans 1:32, Revelation 22:15
- bless
- 28:3, 55:21, Luke 20:20
- inwardly
- Heb. in their inward parts.
- 5:9, 51:6, Luke 11:39, Romans 7:22
Verse 5
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
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- soul
- 42:5,11, 43:5, 103:1,2, 104:1,35, 146:1
- wait
- 1,2, 27:13,14, 37:34, Lamentations 3:24-26, Micah 7:7, Habakkuk 2:3, Zephaniah 3:8, John 6:67-69
- my
- 39:7, 71:5, Jeremiah 17:17, Philippians 1:20
Verse 6
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
-
- rock
- 2, 18:31,32, Isaiah 45:17, Hosea 1:7
- I shall
- 16:8, 112:6, Proverbs 10:30, 12:7
Verse 7
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
-
- In God
- Isaiah 45:25, Jeremiah 3:23, 9:23,24, 1 Corinthians 1:30,31, Galatians 6:14
- glory
- 3:3, 4:2
- rock
- 18:2,46, 94:22, 95:1, Isaiah 26:4
Verse 8
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
-
- Trust
- 22:4,5, 34:1,2, 47:1-3, Job 13:15, Isaiah 26:4, 50:10, 1 John 2:28
- pour
- 42:4, 102:1; *title; 142:2, 1 Samuel 1:15, Isaiah 26:16, Lamentations 2:19, Philippians 4:6
- God
- 18:2, 46:11, Proverbs 14:26, Hebrews 6:18
Verse 9
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.
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- Surely
- 39:5,11, 1 Samuel 18:5,7, 23:12,19,20, 2 Samuel 15:6, Matthew 21:9, John 19:15
- of high
- 55:13,14, 118:9, 1 Samuel 18:21-26, 26:21-25, 2 Samuel 15:31, Romans 3:4
- laid
- Daniel 5:27
- altogether
- or, alike. lighter.
- Isaiah 40:15,17
Verse 10
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
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- Trust
- Job 20:19,29, Isaiah 28:15, 30:12, 47:10, 59:4, Jeremiah 13:25, 17:11
- riches
- 39:6, 52:7, Deuteronomy 6:10-12, 8:12-14, Job 27:16-23, 31:24,25, Mark 8:36,37, Mark 10:23, Luke 12:15-21, 1 Timothy 6:17
- set
- 91:14, Proverbs 23:5
Verse 11
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
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- spoken
- Job 33:14, 40:5
- power
- or, strength.
- 68:34,35, Isaiah 26:4, Matthew 6:13, 28:18, John 19:11, Revelation 19:1
Verse 12
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
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- mercy
- 86:15, 103:8,17, Exodus 34:6,7, Daniel 9:9,18, Micah 7:18
- renderest
- Job 34:11, Proverbs 24:12, Jeremiah 32:19, Ezekiel 7:27, 18:30, 33:20, Matthew 16:27, Romans 2:6, 1 Corinthians 3:8, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Ephesians 6:8, Colossians 3:25, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 22:12
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