PSALM LXII _David, in imminent danger, flees to God for help and safety_, 1, 2; _points out the designs of his adversaries_, 3, 4; _encourages his soul to wait on God_, 5-8; _shows the vanity of trusting in man, and of trusting in riches_, 9, 10; _and concludes with asserting that power and m... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 62:2. _I SHALL NOT BE GREATLY MOVED._] Having God for my _rock _- strong fortified place, for my _salvation _- continual safety, and my _defence _- my elevated tower, which places me out of the reach of my enemies; _I shall not be greatly moved _- I may be _shaken_, but cannot be _cast... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 62:3. _HOW LONG WILL YE IMAGINE MISCHIEF_] The original word, תהותתו _tehothethu_, has been translated variously; _rush upon,_ _rage against, stir yourselves up, thrust against_: the root is התת _hathath_ or התה _hathah, to rush violently upon, to assault_. It points out the disorderly... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 62:4. _TO CAST_ HIM _DOWN FROM HIS EXCELLENCY_] They are consulting to dethrone me, and use treachery and falsehood in order to bring it about: "They delight in lies." _THEY BLESS WITH THEIR MOUTH_] Probably alluding to Absalom's blandishments of the people. He flattered them in order... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 62:5. _WAIT THOU ONLY UPON GOD_] There is none but him in whom thou canst safely trust; and to get his help, resign thyself into his hands; be subject to him, and be silent before him; thou hast what thou hast deserved. See on Psalms 62:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 62:7. _IN GOD_ IS _MY SALVATION_] עי אלהים _al Elohim_, "Upon God is my salvation;" he has taken it _upon himself_. _And my_ _glory _- the preservation of my _state_, and the safety of my _kingdom_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 62:8. _TRUST IN HIM - YE PEOPLE_] All ye who are faithful to your king, continue to trust in God. The usurper will soon be cast down, and your rightful sovereign restored to his government. Fear not the threatenings of my enemies, for _God will be a refuge for_ _us_.... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 62:9. _MEN OF LOW DEGREE_ ARE _VANITY_] בני אדם _beney Adam_, which we here translate _men of low degree_, literally, _sons of_ _Adam_, are put in opposition to בני איש _beney ish, men of high_ _degree_, literally, the _sons of substance_, or children of substantial men. _Adam_ was the... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 62:10. _TRUST NOT IN OPPRESSION_] Do not suppose that my unnatural son and his partisans can succeed. _BECOME NOT VAIN IN ROBBERY_] If ye have laid your hands on the spoils of my house, do not imagine that these ill-gotten riches will prosper. God will soon scatter them to all the wind... [ Continue Reading ]
Verse Psalms 62:11. _GOD HATH SPOKEN ONCE_] God has _once_ addressed his people in giving the law on Mount Sinai. The _Chaldee_ translates the whole passage thus: "God hath spoken one law, and twice have we heard this from the mouth of Moses the great scribe, that strength is before God: and it beco... [ Continue Reading ]