Psalm 62:7-12 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 62:1-7

In these verses we have, I. David's profession of dependence upon God, and upon him only, for all good (Ps. 62:1): Truly my soul waiteth upon God. Nevertheless (so some) 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 waits upon God? (or is silent to God, as the word is), ?Says nothing against what he does, but quietly expects what he will do.? We are in the way both of duty... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 62:8-12

Here we have David's exhortation to others to trust in God and wait upon him, as he had done. Those that have found the comfort of the ways of God themselves will invite others into those ways; there is enough in God for all the saints to draw from, and we shall have never the less for others sharing with us. I. He counsels all to wait upon God, as he did, Ps. 62:8. Observe, 1. To whom he gives this good counsel: You people (that is, all people); all shall be welcome to trust in God, for he is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:7

In God is my salvation ,.... Or "upon God" F8 על אלהים "super Deo", Montanus, Gejerus, Michaelis; "super Deum", Vatablus, Cocceius. ; he that is God over all has took it upon him to save me; he is the author of salvation to me; and it is in him safe and secure, and I shall be saved in him with an everlasting salvation: and my glory ; the author of all his temporal glory, honour, and dignity; and of all his spiritual glory, which lay in the righteousness of Christ put upon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:8

Trust in him at all times, ye people ,.... Of the house of Israel, as the Targum; or of God, as Aben Ezra; all that are Israelites indeed, and are the Lord's covenant people; these are exhorted and encouraged to trust in him; not in a creature, nor in any outward thing, in riches, wisdom, strength, birth, privileges, the law, and the works of it; in their own righteousness, in their hearts, in themselves or in others; but in the Lord only, both for temporal and spiritual blessings: the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:9

Surely men of low degree are vanity ,.... Or "sons of Adam" F9 בני אדם "filii Adam", Musculus, Michaelis; "nati plebeio homine", Junius & Tremellius; "plebeii", Gejerus; "sons of base men", Ainsworth. ; of the earthly man; of fallen Adam; one of his immediate sons was called Hebel, "vanity"; and it is true of all his sons; but here it designs only one sort of them; such as are poor and low in the world; mean men, as the phrase is rendered in Isaiah 2:9 ; See Gill on Psalm... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:10

Trust not in oppression ,.... Either in the power of oppressing others; see Isaiah 30:12 ; or in riches gotten by oppression, which being put into a man's hand by his friend, he keeps, and will not return them; so Aben Ezra and Kimchi interpret it of mammon unlawfully obtained; mammon of unrighteousness, or unrighteous mammon; see Jeremiah 17:11 ; and become not vain in robbery ; in riches gotten by open rapine and theft; and men become vain herein when they boast of such riches,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:11

God hath spoken once ,.... One word of his is more to be confided in, and depended on, than all the men and things in the world. The meaning is not that God hath only spoke once; he has spoke often; he spoke all things out of nothing in creation; he spoke all the words of the law at Mount Sinai; he spoke by the prophets under the Old Testament dispensation, and by his Son in the last days, and still by the ministers of the Gospel: but the sense is, that what God has once spoken stands; it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:12

Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy ,.... This is the other thing the psalmist had heard, and was assured of, and which encouraged his hope and trust in the Lord; that mercy belonged to him, Psalm 130:7 ; as appears, not only from the common bounties of his providence, daily bestowed upon his creatures; but from the special gift of his Son, and of all spiritual mercies and blessings in him; from the regeneration of the Lord's people, the pardon of their sins, and their eternal... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 62:7

In God is my salvation - אלהים עי 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. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 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. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 62:1-7

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 62:8-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 62:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 62:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 62:8

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