Psalms 62:4-12

4 (61-5) But they have thought to cast away my price; I ran in thirst: they blessed with their mouth, but cursed with their heart.

5 (61-6) But be thou, O my soul, subject to God: for from him is my patience.

6 (61-7) For he is my God and my saviour: he is my helper, I shall not be moved.

7 (61-8) In God is my salvation and my glory: he is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

8 (61-9) Trust in him, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.

9 (61-10) But vain are the sons of men, the sons of men are liars in the balances: that by vanity they may together deceive.

10 (61-11) Trust not in iniquity, and cover not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them.

11 (61-12) God hath spoken once, these two things have I heard, that power belongeth to God,

12 (61-13) And mercy to thee, O Lord; for thou wilt render to every man according to his works.

Psalms 62:4-12 Meaning and Commentary

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.