Psalms 62:1, David, professing his confidence in God, discourages his enemies; Psalms 62:5, In the same confidence he encourages the godly; Psalms 62:9, No trust is to be put in worldly things; Psalms 62:11, Power and mercy belong to God.
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Psalms 62
Psalms 62 — Overview
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Psalms 62 — OverviewPsalms 62 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThis psalm has nothing in it directly either of prayer or praise, nor
does it appear upon what occasion it was penned, nor whether upon any
particular occasion, whether mournful or joyful. But in it, I. David…Psalms 62 — OverviewPsalms 62 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo 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…Psalms 62:1-7Psalms 62:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn these verses we have,
I. David's profession of dependence upon God, and upon him only, for
all good (v. 1): Truly my soul waiteth upon God. Nevertheless (so some)
or "However it be, whatever difficulties or…Psalms 62:1Psalms 62:1 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeTruly: or, Only, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:5-6
my soul: Psalms 25:5, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 33:20, Psalms 40:1, Psalms 123:2, Psalms 130:5-6; Isaiah 30:18, Isaiah 40:31; Lamentations 3:25, Lamentations 3:38; James 5:7…Psalms 62:2Psalms 62:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeHe only: Psalms 62:6, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 21:1, Psalms 27:1, Psalms 73:25-26; Deuteronomy 32:30-31; Isaiah 26:4, Isaiah 32:2
defence: Heb. high place, Psalms 59:9, Psalms 59:17 *marg.
I shall: Psalms 37:24; Micah…Psalms 62:2Psalms 62:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleHe only [is] my Rock and my salvation,.... The Rock on which the church is built, and every believer; and which was David's safety, shelter, and shade, and which made him easy in his present state; and he was the author…
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