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Psalms 62 - Introduction

INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 62

To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, [A Psalm] of David. Concerning "Jeduthun", Psalms 39:1, title. Kimchi thinks this psalm was written concerning the captivity; and Jarchi על הדתות, concerning the decrees and judgments made against Israel by their enemies; and so some of their ancient expositions d; but it seems to have been composed by David when in distress, either through Saul and his courtiers, or by reason of the conspiracy of Absalom. Theodoret takes it to be a prophecy of the persecution of Antiochus in the times of the Maccabees.

d Vid. Yalkut Simeoni in loc.

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See also Psalms 62 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    On the phrase in the title to this psalm, “To the chief Musician,” see the notes at the title to Psalms 4:1. On the expression “To Jeduthun,” see the notes at the title to Psalms 39:1. Jeduthun was on...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    BOOK II. PSS. XLII.- LXXII. Psalms 42-83 are Elohistic, _i.e._ they use the word God (Elohim) and avoid the proper name Yahweh, probably from motives of reverence. Here and there, however, the name Y...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    When Saul was seeking David's life, Jonathan went to him secretly, and "strengthened his hand in God" (1 Samuel 23:16); and when David's followers in a fit of blind exasperation threatened to stone hi...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 seat (a-27) Or 'in the company.'...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    LXII. The many close resemblances between this psalm and Psalms 39 lead to the inference that it belongs to the same time, and is even from the same pen. The author and his age are, however, alike unk...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _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 dependa...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * David's confidence in God. (1-7) No trust to be put in worldly things. (8-12)...

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