Bible Commentaries
Psalms 62

Introduction

Overview

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.

Psalms 39:1, Psalms 77:1 *titles 1 Chronicles 16:41, 1 Chronicles 16:42, 1 Chronicles 25:1, 1 Chronicles 25:3

Verse 1

Truly: or, Only, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:5, Psalms 62:6

my soul: Psalms 25:5, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 33:20, Psalms 40:1, Psalms 123:2, Psalms 130:5, Psalms 130:6, Isaiah 30:18, Isaiah 40:31, Lamentations 3:25, Lamentations 3:38, James 5:7

waiteth: Heb. is silent, Psalms 37:7, Psalms 65:1, *marg.

from: Psalms 37:39, Psalms 68:19, Psalms 68:20, Psalms 121:2, Isaiah 12:2, Jeremiah 3:23, Luke 2:30-32

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:18 - General 1 Samuel 23:12 - They will 1 Samuel 30:6 - David 2 Chronicles 5:12 - Asaph Psalms 25:3 - wait Psalms 52:9 - wait Psalms 60:11 - help Psalms 89:18 - the Lord is Psalms 131:2 - quieted Isaiah 25:9 - Lo Isaiah 33:2 - be gracious Isaiah 37:14 - and Hezekiah went Isaiah 64:4 - waiteth Daniel 3:17 - our God Micah 7:7 - wait Zephaniah 3:8 - wait Romans 8:25 - with patience Revelation 8:1 - silence

Verse 2

He only: Psalms 62:6, Psalms 18:2, Psalms 21:1, Psalms 27:1, Psalms 73:25, Psalms 73:26, Deuteronomy 32:30, Deuteronomy 32:31, Isaiah 26:4, Isaiah 32:2

defence: Heb. high place, Psalms 59:9, Psalms 59:17, *marg.

I shall: Psalms 37:24, Micah 7:8, Micah 7:9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 4:8, 2 Corinthians 4:9

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:5 - all my salvation Psalms 13:4 - when Psalms 26:1 - I shall Psalms 33:20 - soul Psalms 38:22 - O Lord Psalms 42:9 - God Psalms 46:5 - she Psalms 55:22 - suffer Psalms 61:2 - the rock Psalms 62:1 - Truly Psalms 62:5 - wait Psalms 66:9 - suffereth Psalms 89:18 - the Lord is Psalms 89:26 - rock Psalms 94:22 - But Psalms 112:6 - Surely Psalms 125:1 - that trust Psalms 140:7 - the strength Isaiah 25:9 - Lo Isaiah 30:18 - blessed Jeremiah 16:19 - my strength Mark 9:5 - it is Luke 6:48 - for Acts 2:25 - I should not 2 Peter 1:10 - never

Verse 3

How: Psalms 4:2, Psalms 82:2, Exodus 10:3, Exodus 16:28, Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 6:9, Jeremiah 4:14, Matthew 17:17

imagine: Psalms 21:11, Psalms 38:12, Psalms 140:2, Hosea 7:15

ye shall: Psalms 73:18-20, 1 Samuel 26:10

bowing: Isaiah 30:13, Isaiah 30:14

Reciprocal: Judges 16:30 - and the house 1 Samuel 1:14 - How long 1 Kings 20:7 - seeketh mischief Psalms 27:2 - wicked Ezekiel 13:15 - The wall Daniel 6:6 - assembled together Mark 9:5 - it is Acts 24:9 - General

Verse 4

consult: Psalms 2:1-3, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 22:15, Matthew 22:23, Matthew 22:34, Matthew 22:35, Matthew 26:3, Matthew 26:4, Matthew 27:1, John 11:47-50, Acts 4:16, Acts 4:17, Acts 4:25-28

delight: Psalms 52:3, Psalms 119:163, Proverbs 6:17, Proverbs 13:5, Hosea 7:3, John 8:44, Romans 1:32, Revelation 22:15

bless: Psalms 28:3, Psalms 55:21, Luke 20:20

inwardly: Heb. in their inward parts, Psalms 5:9, Psalms 51:6, Luke 11:39, Romans 7:22

Reciprocal: Psalms 10:7 - full Psalms 12:2 - flattering Psalms 27:2 - wicked Psalms 38:12 - speak Psalms 144:8 - mouth Isaiah 59:4 - and speak Daniel 6:7 - have consulted Mark 14:1 - by Luke 14:1 - they Luke 23:2 - forbidding Acts 24:9 - General James 3:9 - Therewith

Verse 5

soul: Psalms 42:5, Psalms 42:11, Psalms 43:5, Psalms 103:1, Psalms 103:2, Psalms 104:1, Psalms 104:35, Psalms 146:1

wait: Psalms 62:1, Psalms 62:2, Psalms 27:13, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 37:34, Lamentations 3:24-26, Micah 7:7, Habakkuk 2:3, Zephaniah 3:8, John 6:67-69

my: Psalms 39:7, Psalms 71:5, Jeremiah 17:17, Philippians 1:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:18 - General 1 Samuel 30:6 - David 2 Kings 6:33 - wait for the Job 35:14 - trust Psalms 25:3 - wait Psalms 33:20 - soul Psalms 52:9 - wait Psalms 59:9 - his strength Psalms 78:7 - set Psalms 91:2 - in him Psalms 130:5 - I wait Isaiah 25:9 - Lo Isaiah 30:18 - blessed Isaiah 33:2 - be gracious Acts 4:24 - they Romans 8:25 - with patience Galatians 5:5 - wait Hebrews 6:19 - both

Verse 6

rock: Psalms 62:2, Psalms 18:31, Psalms 18:32, Isaiah 45:17, Hosea 1:7

I shall: Psalms 16:8, Psalms 112:6, Proverbs 10:30, Proverbs 12:7

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:2 - strength Job 13:16 - my salvation Psalms 13:4 - when Psalms 26:1 - I shall Psalms 27:1 - salvation Psalms 33:20 - soul Psalms 36:11 - hand Psalms 38:22 - O Lord Psalms 42:9 - God Psalms 46:5 - she Psalms 55:22 - suffer Psalms 59:9 - his strength Psalms 61:2 - the rock Psalms 62:1 - Truly Psalms 66:9 - suffereth Psalms 89:18 - the Lord is Psalms 89:26 - rock Psalms 92:15 - my rock Psalms 94:22 - But Psalms 125:1 - that trust Psalms 142:5 - Thou art Nahum 1:7 - strong hold Acts 2:25 - I should not Romans 8:25 - with patience Hebrews 6:19 - both 2 Peter 1:10 - never

Verse 7

In God: Isaiah 45:25, Jeremiah 3:23, Jeremiah 9:23, Jeremiah 9:24, 1 Corinthians 1:30, 1 Corinthians 1:31, Galatians 6:14

glory: Psalms 3:3, Psalms 4:2

rock: Psalms 18:2, Psalms 18:46, Psalms 94:22, Psalms 95:1, Isaiah 26:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:2 - strength Numbers 35:6 - six cities for refuge Job 13:16 - my salvation Psalms 21:1 - joy Psalms 21:5 - glory Psalms 31:2 - my strong rock Psalms 35:3 - say Psalms 42:9 - God Psalms 46:1 - refuge Psalms 61:4 - trust Psalms 71:7 - thou art Psalms 88:1 - Lord Psalms 89:26 - rock Psalms 140:7 - the strength Psalms 142:5 - Thou art Isaiah 60:19 - thy God Jeremiah 16:19 - my strength

Verse 8

Trust: Psalms 22:4, Psalms 22:5, Psalms 34:1, Psalms 34:2, Psalms 47:1-3, Job 13:15, Isaiah 26:4, Isaiah 50:10, 1 John 2:28

pour: Psalms 42:4, Psalms 102:1, *title Psalms 142:2, 1 Samuel 1:15, Isaiah 26:16, Lamentations 2:19, Philippians 4:6

God: Psalms 18:2, Psalms 46:11, Proverbs 14:26, Hebrews 6:18

Reciprocal: Numbers 35:6 - six cities for refuge 1 Samuel 30:6 - David 2 Kings 6:27 - whence Job 35:14 - trust Psalms 4:5 - put Psalms 9:9 - The Lord Psalms 18:3 - I will Psalms 55:22 - Cast Psalms 84:12 - blessed Psalms 86:4 - do Psalms 112:7 - trusting Psalms 115:9 - trust Psalms 118:8 - General Psalms 119:145 - cried Proverbs 3:5 - Trust Proverbs 22:19 - thy Isaiah 33:2 - be gracious Jeremiah 20:12 - for Jeremiah 48:7 - because Lamentations 3:24 - therefore Daniel 3:28 - that trusted Mark 11:22 - Have Romans 12:12 - continuing Ephesians 5:19 - making 1 Timothy 6:17 - but

Verse 9

Surely: Psalms 39:5, Psalms 39:11, 1 Samuel 18:5, 1 Samuel 18:7, 1 Samuel 23:12, 1 Samuel 23:19, 1 Samuel 23:20, 2 Samuel 15:6, Matthew 21:9, John 19:15

of high: Psalms 55:13, Psalms 55:14, Psalms 118:9, 1 Samuel 18:21-26, 1 Samuel 26:21-25, 2 Samuel 15:31, Romans 3:4

laid: Daniel 5:27

altogether: or, alike

lighter: Isaiah 40:15, Isaiah 40:17

Reciprocal: Judges 16:18 - Come up 1 Samuel 16:21 - loved him 1 Samuel 30:6 - the people 2 Samuel 3:12 - Make 2 Samuel 3:36 - as 2 Samuel 11:14 - wrote a letter 2 Samuel 15:13 - The hearts 2 Samuel 20:2 - every man Job 6:21 - ye are nothing Job 7:16 - my days Job 11:12 - For vain Psalms 5:9 - For Psalms 49:2 - General Psalms 52:7 - trusted Psalms 118:8 - General Psalms 144:4 - Man Psalms 146:3 - Put Proverbs 19:22 - and Proverbs 30:8 - Remove Ecclesiastes 1:2 - General Ecclesiastes 12:8 - General Isaiah 2:22 - Cease Isaiah 5:15 - the mean Isaiah 47:10 - thou hast trusted Jeremiah 17:5 - Cursed Daniel 6:9 - signed Daniel 11:27 - speak lies Micah 1:14 - houses Mark 14:1 - by 1 Corinthians 3:6 - God James 1:9 - the brother

Verse 10

Trust: Job 20:19, Job 20:29, Isaiah 28:15, Isaiah 30:12, Isaiah 47:10, Isaiah 59:4, Jeremiah 13:25, Jeremiah 17:11

riches: Psalms 39:6, Psalms 52:7, Deuteronomy 6:10-12, Deuteronomy 8:12-14, Job 27:16-23, Job 31:24, Job 31:25, Mark 8:36, Mark 8:37, Mark 10:23, Luke 12:15-21, 1 Timothy 6:17

set: Psalms 91:14, Proverbs 23:5

Reciprocal: Exodus 7:23 - neither Deuteronomy 17:17 - neither shall he 1 Samuel 9:20 - set not 2 Chronicles 11:16 - set Job 11:12 - For vain Job 15:31 - trust Psalms 49:6 - trust Psalms 73:12 - they Proverbs 11:28 - that Proverbs 18:11 - General Proverbs 30:8 - Remove Ecclesiastes 1:2 - General Ecclesiastes 5:10 - He that Jeremiah 9:23 - rich Jeremiah 31:21 - set thine Jeremiah 49:4 - trusted Ezekiel 28:5 - and by Daniel 6:9 - signed Hosea 10:13 - didst Hosea 12:8 - Yet Matthew 6:19 - General Matthew 13:22 - the deceitfulness Mark 10:24 - trust Luke 12:19 - Soul Colossians 3:2 - Set 1 Peter 1:18 - vain

Verse 11

spoken: Job 33:14, Job 40:5

power: or, strength, Psalms 68:34, Psalms 68:35, Isaiah 26:4, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 28:18, John 19:11, Revelation 19:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 3:4 - Moses 1 Chronicles 29:12 - power 2 Chronicles 20:6 - in thine hand 2 Chronicles 25:8 - God hath power Job 4:12 - a thing Job 9:19 - he is strong Job 33:13 - giveth not account Job 37:23 - excellent Psalms 59:9 - his strength Psalms 66:7 - ruleth Psalms 89:13 - a mighty arm Proverbs 18:11 - General Daniel 2:20 - for wisdom Daniel 2:37 - power Nahum 1:3 - great Matthew 19:26 - but Luke 8:32 - besought Romans 13:1 - there 1 Corinthians 3:6 - God Revelation 18:8 - for

Verse 12

mercy: Psalms 86:15, Psalms 103:8, Psalms 103:17, Exodus 34:6, Exodus 34:7, Daniel 9:9, Daniel 9:18, Micah 7:18

renderest: Job 34:11, Proverbs 24:12, Jeremiah 32:19, Ezekiel 7:27, Ezekiel 18:30, Ezekiel 33:20, Matthew 16:27, Romans 2:6, 1 Corinthians 3:8, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Ephesians 6:8, Colossians 3:25, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 22:12

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 3:39 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 6:30 - render Job 33:26 - he will Psalms 28:4 - the work Proverbs 29:26 - ruler's favour Isaiah 3:11 - for the reward Isaiah 59:18 - According Jeremiah 17:10 - even Mark 10:48 - have Luke 18:38 - Jesus Titus 3:5 - according Revelation 2:23 - and I will Revelation 20:12 - according