Title. A Psalm. Hebrew mizmor, See App-65 . A sequel to Psalms 61:0 .
Truly = Only, or surely. Occurs six times in thisPsalm: "truly" in Psalms 62:1 ; "only " in Psalms 62:2 , Psalms 62:4 , Psalms 62:5 , Psalms 62:6 ; "surely" in Psalms 62:9 . Occurs four times in Psalms 38:0 , another Jeduthun. my soul = I myself (emph.). Hebrew nephesh. App-13 .
waiteth = [waiteth in] silence; or, is become silent. See Psalms 37:7 .
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . I .
From. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "For from".
Verse 1
Title. A Psalm. Hebrew mizmor, See App-65 . A sequel to Psalms 61:0 .
Truly = Only, or surely. Occurs six times in thisPsalm: "truly" in Psalms 62:1 ; "only " in Psalms 62:2 , Psalms 62:4 , Psalms 62:5 , Psalms 62:6 ; "surely" in Psalms 62:9 . Occurs four times in Psalms 38:0 , another Jeduthun. my soul = I myself (emph.). Hebrew nephesh. App-13 .
waiteth = [waiteth in] silence; or, is become silent. See Psalms 37:7 .
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . I .
From. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "For from".
Verse 2
only = same word as "truly", Psalms 62:1 .
salvation. Repeated for emphasis.
defence = high tower.
Verse 3
imagine mischief. Occurs only here. Probably = assault, or rise against.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .
Verse 4
from his excellency = from his dignity or high rank. Royal rank is implied.
Selah. Connecting the enmity of his foes with his trust in God. See App-66 .
Verse 7
In God is = Upon God [depends] my salvation.
Verse 8
Trust = Confide. Hebrew. batah . App-69 .
at all times, Septuagint and Vulg, read "all ye assembly of the People".
Selah. Connecting his trust in God with the nothingness of man. See App-66 .
Verse 9
Surely. Same word as "truly", Psalms 62:1 .
men of low degree = sons of 'adam . App-14 .
vanity = a breath.
men of high degree = sons of 'Ish . App-14 .
altogether = together.
Verse 10
heart. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for the affections connected with it.
Verse 11
once; Twice. Compare Job 33:14 ; Job 40:5 . Put for many times.
power = strength.
Verse 12
LORD*. One of the 134 alterations of Jehovah to Adonai by the Sopherim. App-32 .
mercy = grace.
Thou renderest, &c. Quoted in Matthew 16:27 . Romans 2:6 . 1 Corinthians 3:8 . 2 Timothy 4:14 .Revelation 2:23 ; Revelation 20:12 , Revelation 20:13 ; Revelation 22:12 .
every man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 .