Psaume 62

1 Au maître-chantre. Selon Jéduthun. Psaume de David.

2 Mon âme se repose en Dieu seul; c'est de lui que vient mon salut.

3 Lui seul est mon rocher, ma délivrance, ma haute retraite; je ne serai pas beaucoup ébranlé.

4 Jusques à quand vous jetterez-vous sur un homme, pour le détruire tous ensemble, comme un mur qui penche, comme une clôture ébranlée?

5 Ils ne font que consulter pour le faire tomber de son élévation; ils se plaisent au mensonge; de leur bouche ils bénissent, mais dans leur cœur ils maudissent. (Sélah.)

6 Mon âme, repose-toi sur Dieu seul, car mon attente est en lui.

7 Lui seul est mon rocher, ma délivrance et ma haute retraite; je ne serai point ébranlé.

8 En Dieu est mon salut et ma gloire; mon fort rocher, mon refuge est en Dieu.

9 Peuples, confiez-vous en lui en tout temps; répandez votre cœur devant lui; Dieu est notre retraite. (Sélah.)

10 Les petits ne sont que néant; les grands ne sont que mensonge; placés dans la balance, ils seraient tous ensemble plus légers que le néant même.

11 Ne vous confiez pas dans la violence, et ne soyez pas séduits par la rapine; si les richesses abondent, n'y mettez pas votre cœur.

12 Dieu a parlé une fois, et je l'ai entendu deux fois: c'est que la force appartient à Dieu.

13 A toi aussi, Seigneur, la miséricorde! Oui, tu rendras à chacun selon son œuvre.

Psaume 62 Commentary

Chapter 62

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

Verses 1-7 We are in the way both of duty and comfort, when our souls wait upon God; when we cheerfully give up ourselves, and all our affairs, to his will and wisdom; when we leave ourselves to all the ways of his providence, and patiently expect the event, with full satisfaction in his goodness. See the ground and reason of this dependence. By his grace he has supported me, and by his providence delivered me. He only can be my Rock and my salvation; creatures are nothing without him, therefore I will look above them to him. Trusting in God, the heart is fixed. If God be for us, we need not fear what man can do against us. David having put his confidence in God, foresees the overthrow of his enemies. We have found it good to wait upon the Lord, and should charge our souls to have such constant dependence upon him, as may make us always easy. If God will save my soul, I may well leave every thing else to his disposal, knowing all shall turn to my salvation. And as David's faith in God advances to an unshaken stedfastness, so his joy in God improves into a holy triumph. Meditation and prayer are blessed means of strengthening faith and hope.

Verses 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. We must lay out wants and our wishes before him, and then patiently submit our wills to his: this is pouring out our hearts. God is a refuge for all, even for as many as will take shelter in him. The psalmist warns against trusting in men. The multitude, those of low degree, are changeable as the wind. The rich and noble seem to have much in their power, and lavish promises; but those that depend on them, are disappointed. Weighed in the balance of Scripture, all that man can do to make us happy is lighter than vanity itself. It is hard to have riches, and not to trust in them if they increase, though by lawful and honest means; but we must take heed, lest we set our affections unduly upon them. A smiling world is the most likely to draw the heart from God, on whom alone it should be set. The consistent believer receives all from God as a trust; and he seeks to use it to his glory, as a steward who must render an account. God hath spoken as it were once for all, that power belongs to him alone. He can punish and destroy. Mercy also belongs to him; and his recompensing the imperfect services of those that believe in him, blotting out their transgressions for the Redeemer's sake, is a proof of abundant mercy, and encourages us to trust in him. Let us trust in his mercy and grace, and abound in his work, expecting mercies from him alone.

Chapter Summary

To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, [A Psalm] of David. Concerning "Jeduthun," See Gill on "Ps 39:1," title. Kimchi thinks this psalm was written concerning the captivity; and Jarchi twtdh le, 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.