Anakalypsis / Unveiling the Word
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Themes 11 ▾
Faith 1, 8, 10, 12 Hope 1-2, 5-6 Prayer 8 Providence 8 Peace 8 Holiness 9 Justice and Mercy 9, 12 Wisdom 9 Wealth and Poverty 10 Truth 10 Righteousness 12
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David human 1-12
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Homilies on the First Epistle to the Corinthians 1× 1 Commentary on True and False Religion 1× 1 1 Clement (Letter to the Corinthians) 1× 4 Homilies on the Epistle to the Hebrews 1× 6 Westminster Shorter Catechism 1× 8 City of God 1× 11-12 Thirteen Principles of Faith 1× 12 John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible 1× 1-12 Keil and Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament 1× 1, 5, 9 Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary 1× 1, 8 Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary 1× 2-12
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Codex Sinaiticus Aleph c. AD 330-360 Codex Vaticanus B c. AD 300-325 Codex Alexandrinus A c. AD 400-440 Aleppo Codex (Crown of Aleppo) c. AD 930 Leningrad Codex (Codex Leningradensis) AD 1008
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What is Psalms 62 about?

Committed to Jeduthun for the temple singers, this song of David breathes quiet trust while enemies scheme to cast him down from his height. His soul waits in silence for God alone, who only is his rock, his salvation, and his defence, so that he shall not be greatly moved. He calls the people to trust in God at all times and to pour out their hearts before Him, warning that men of high and low degree are but vanity and that riches deceive. Twice he has heard that power belongs to God and mercy belongs to God, who renders to every man according to his work.

Historical backdrop

These are the songbook of a nation, sung across a thousand years of Israel's worship, from Moses in the wilderness to the exiles returned from Babylon. They were carried from the tabernacle to Solomon's temple to the second temple rebuilt under Persia, set to the lyre and the harp and the clash of cymbals in the courts of the LORD.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 62
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Psalms 62
The Church Fathers on Psalms 62
Cited by the confessions

Psalms 62

Psalms Chapter 62
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1My soul waiteth in silence for God only: From himcomethmy salvation.
2He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.
3How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
4They only consult to thrust him down from his dignity; They delight in lies; They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. [Selah
5My soul, wait thou in silence for God only; For my expectation is from him.
6He only is my rock and my salvation: He ismy high tower; I shall not be moved.
7With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
8Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. [Selah
9Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: In the balances they will go up; They are together lighter than vanity.
10Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.
11God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.
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What is Psalms 62 about?

Committed to Jeduthun for the temple singers, this song of David breathes quiet trust while enemies scheme to cast him down from his height. His soul waits in silence for God alone, who only is his rock, his salvation, and his defence, so that he shall not be greatly moved. He calls the people to trust in God at all times and to pour out their hearts before Him, warning that men of high and low degree are but vanity and that riches deceive. Twice he has heard that power belongs to God and mercy belongs to God, who renders to every man according to his work.