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William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:1-12

Psalms 62:1-12THERE are several points of affinity between this psalm and the thirty-ninth-such as the frequent use of the particle of asseveration or restriction ("surely" or "only"); the rare and beautiful word for "silence," as expressing restful, still resignation; and the characterisation of men as "vanity." These resemblances are not proofs of identity of authorship, though establishing a presumption in its favour. Delitzsch accepts the psalm as Davidic, and refers it to the time of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 62:1-12

Psalms 62:0 Waiting and Trusting 1. He only (Psalms 62:1-2 ) 2. Persecuted (Psalms 62:3-4 ) 3. My expectation from him (Psalms 62:5-12 ) This Psalm is not difficult to interpret. It has always been food for the saints of God. Faith in God in the midst of adversity and persecution, waiting on Him, expecting salvation, deliverance and defense only from Him is beautifully expressed. Like all these Psalms this one also gives us a prophetic glimpse into the experience of the remnant of... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 62:10

62:10 Trust not in oppression, and {h} become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart [upon them].(h) Give yourselves wholly to God by putting away all things that are contrary to his law. read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 62:1-12

Self-communion Psa 62:8 What good comes of believing in the God of the Bible? What are the practical effects of such faith? Is it. some thing which so remotely and inappreciably affects life as to be a matter of very small concern to us? or is it a faith which touches life at every point; the very sunshine of being, which brings its morning, its summer, its autumnal mellowness and satisfaction? The answer is suggested in the text, "Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 62:9-10

Here are additional reasons urged for our firm reliance on the Lord, because all other trusts must deceive, and prove vain. And the Psalmist takes an instance, in proof, from the deceitfulness of riches. If men of the world would but keep in remembrance the solemn words of Christ, how contemptible would then appear that folly which is directed to the gaining of the world, with the loss of the soul? Oh! what a dreadful sentence must that be, when heard by the dying sinner; Thou fool, this night... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:10

Earth. To seek me out, (Houbigant) or they shall perish. The Babylonians were exposed to many miseries under Cyrus, as the prophets assert, (Isaias xiii. 1., and Jeremias xxv. 12.) though profane history be silent. (Calmet) --- David foretells the destruction of his persecutors, either temporal or spiritual. (Worthington) --- The devils may be styled foxes. (Berthier) (St. Hilary) --- This may also be verified in the Jews, who persecuted Christ, and fell a prey to the Roman arms, &c.... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 62:8-12

8-12 Those who have found the comfort of the ways of God themselves, will invite others into those ways; we shall never have the less for others sharing with us. the good counsel given is, to trust wholly in God. We must so trust in him at all times, as not at any time to put that trust in ourselves, or in any creature, which is to be put in him only. Trust in him to guide us when in doubt, to protect us when in danger, to supply us when in want, to strengthen us for every good word and work.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 62:1-12

Cheth. True Piety the Calling of the Believers. v. 57. Thou art my Portion, O Lord; I have said that I would keep Thy words. To realize at all times that God is his Portion, his Inheritance, and that for that reason he intends to observe the words of the Lord, this is the calling of the faithful, in this everyone who is a child of God fulfils his destiny. v. 58. I entreated Thy favor, literally, "I appealed with supplications to Thy face," with my whole heart, begging for a manifestation... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 62:1-12

Psalms 62:0To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David          Truly my soul waiteth upon God:From him cometh my salvation.2     He only is my rock and my salvation;He is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.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.4     They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies:They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly.... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Psalms 62:1-12

Our only Rock and Refuge Psalms 62:1-12 This is the “Only” Psalm. It consists of three stanzas, each of which begins with that word and ends with Selah. It was probably composed during Absalom’s rebellion. Waiting, Psalms 62:1-4 They who wait for God, and God alone, cannot wait in vain. Though ringed around by men who hide their malice under specious words, the soul is not greatly moved. Their ring-fence of hate totters to its fall, but the inner wall of God’s care is steadfast. Silence,... read more

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