_A.M. 2956. B.C. 1048._ This is a Psalm of praise for some deliverance, which David, the author of it, attributes wholly to God, on whom alone, therefore, he advises all people to place their dependance. He expresses his confidence in God, Psalms 62:1. Excites to trust in him, Psalms 62:8. Title.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Truly my soul waiteth upon God_ Or, _Nevertheless_, as some render the Hebrew particle אךְ, _ach_, or, however it be, whatever difficulties or dangers I may meet with; though God frown upon me, and I meet with discouragements in my attendance on him, yet still my soul _waiteth upon God_, דומיה, _du... [ Continue Reading ]
_He only is my rock_ He hath been so often; in him I have found shelter, and strength, and succour; he hath, by his grace, supported me under, and delivered me out of my troubles, and by his providence he has defended me from my enemies, and therefore I trust he will still support, deliver, and defe... [ Continue Reading ]
_How long will ye_ Mine enemies, (to whom he now turns his speech,) _imagine mischief against a man_ Against me, a man like yourselves, whom common humanity obliges you to pity; a single man, who is no fit match for you? _Ye shall be slain all of you_ The mischief which ye design for me shall fall u... [ Continue Reading ]
_They only consult to cast him down_ Namely, the man mentioned Psalms 62:3. He means himself, of whom he continues to speak in the third person. _From his excellency_ From the hopes and attainment of that royal dignity to which God hath designed and anointed me. _They delight in lies_, &c. In secret... [ Continue Reading ]
_Trust in him at all times, ye people_ By my example be encouraged, and learn to trust in God. _Pour out your heart before him_ Make known to him all the desires, cares, and griefs of your hearts freely and frequently, with confident expectation of obtaining what you want or desire from him. _God is... [ Continue Reading ]
_Surely men of low degree are vanity_ Are most vain, impotent, and helpless creatures in themselves. This he delivers as a reason, or argument, to enforce his foregoing exhortation to _trust in God_, because there was no other person or thing to which they could safely trust. _Men of high degree are... [ Continue Reading ]
_Trust not in oppression_ That is, in riches gotten by fraud and violence; or in the arts of acquiring them. As you must not trust in any other men, so neither must you trust to yourselves, nor to your own wit, or industry, or courage, by which you may oppress others, and so think to secure and enri... [ Continue Reading ]
_God hath spoken once; twice_, &c. That is, God hath spoken it, and I have heard it once, yea, twice; that is, frequently, as Job 33:14. He hath declared, and I have understood it, by the light of reason, which easily infers it from the nature of the infinitely perfect Jehovah, and from his works of... [ Continue Reading ]
_Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy_ Hebrew, חסד, _chesed, benignity, beneficence, compassion._ “Significat id boni, quod gratuito fit:” It signifies that good which is done gratuitously. Buxtorf. He is no less willing than able to defend, preserve, and do good to those that trust in him. For h... [ Continue Reading ]