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Psalm 62
62:1 For the music director , Jeduthun ; a psalm of David . For God alone I patiently wait ; he is the one who delivers me . 62:2 He alone is my protector and deliverer . He is my refuge ; I will not be upended . 62:3 How long will you threaten a man ? All of you are murderers , as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence . 62:4 They spend all their time planning how to bring him down . They love to use deceit ; they pronounce blessings with their mouths , but inwardly they utter curses . (Selah ) 62:5 Patiently wait for God alone, my soul ! For he is the one who gives me confidence . 62:6 He alone is my protector and deliverer . He is my refuge ; I will not be upended . 62:7 God delivers me and exalts me; God is my strong protector and my shelter . 62:8 Trust in him at all times , you people ! Pour out your hearts before him! God is our shelter ! (Selah ) 62:9 Men are nothing but a mere breath; human beings are unreliable . When they are weighed in the scales , all of them together are lighter than air . 62:10 Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression ! Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery ! If wealth increases , do not become attached to it! 62:11 God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard : God is strong , 62:12 and you, O Lord , demonstrate loyal love . For you repay men for what they do .

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  • Batu Karang Yang Teguh [KJ.37a] ( Rock of Ages )
  • Batu Karang Yang Teguh [KJ.37b] ( Rock of Ages )
  • Di Badai Topan Dunia [KJ.440] ( A Shelter in the Time of Storm / The Lords Our Rock )
  • Pujian Malam Kunyanyikan [KJ.326]
  • [Psa 62:1] God Of Grace, O Let Thy Light
  • [Psa 62:1] My Soul In Silence Waits For God
  • [Psa 62:1] My Soul With Expectation
  • [Psa 62:5] Wait, O My Soul, Thy Maker’s Will
  • [Psa 62:7] Blessed Lord, In Thee Is Refuge
  • [Psa 62:7] Blessèd Rock
  • [Psa 62:8] Trust The Eternal

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Expository Notes on the Bible (Constable)

  • Mizpah (lit. watchtower, signifying an elevated site) was about two miles northwest of Samuel's hometown, Ramah, on the central Benjamin plateau. Pouring out water symbolized the people's feeling of total inability to make an...
  • The texts of the individual psalms do not usually indicate who wrote them.1However some of the titles of the individual psalms do contain information about the writers.2This is the only really reliable information we have as ...
  • I. Book 1: chs. 1-41II. Book 2: chs. 42-72III. Book 3: chs. 73-89IV. Book 4: chs. 90-106V. Book 5: chs. 107-150...
  • 14:4 David marvelled at the ignorance of the wicked who disregard God and consequently have no regard for His people.14:5 The wicked are in a dangerous position because God is in the midst of His people. When evildoers persec...
  • In Book 1 we saw that all the psalms except 1, 2, 10, and 33 claimed David as their writer. It is likely that he wrote these four as well even though they do not bear his name. In Book 2 the titles identify David as the write...
  • 62:1-2 A literal translation of the first line would be, "My soul finds rest in God alone."That idea is the theme of this psalm (cf. v. 5). Rather than looking to other people for encouragement and security David looked to Go...
  • 62:5-6 These verses repeat the idea of verses 1 and 2 with minor variations.62:7-8 The psalmist acknowledged God as the basis of his salvation and glory; unless God had provided them David would have had neither of these bles...
  • 62:9-10 It is unwise to put one's ultimate confidence in other people whether they are of low or high position. The reason for this is all human beings are comparatively insignificant. They are as transitory and ephemeral as ...
  • King David wrote this psalm when he was in the wilderness of Judah away from the ark and the place of formal worship (2 Sam. 15:25).The theme of trust that Psalms 61 and 62 stress reaches a climax in Psalm 63. Even though Dav...
  • Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89."In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus, pp. 55-77. Edited by Donald K. Campbell and Jeffrey L. Townsend. Chicago: Moody Press, 1992._____. Lord of Song. Portland: Multnomah P...
  • 1:3 The expression "for three transgressions [Heb. pesha'im, rebellions, i.e., against the universal Sovereign; cf. Gen. 9:5-17] and for four"is one of Amos' trademarks (cf. vv. 6, 9, 11, 13; 2:1, 4, 6). It means for numerous...
  • Before showing the guilt of moral and religious people before God (vv. 17-29), Paul set forth the principles by which God will judge everyone (vv. 1-16). By so doing, he warned the self-righteous.2:1-4 "Therefore"seems more l...
  • Abbot, T. K. A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Epistles to the Ephesians and to the Colossians. International Critical Commentary series. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark, 1897.Aldrich, Roy L. "The Gift of God."Biblioth...
  • 4:9-10 Paul urged Timothy to join him in Rome soon. He did not expect to live much longer (cf. v. 6)."The constitutional method of inflicting capital punishment on a Roman citizen was by the lictor's axe. The criminal was tie...
  • Adamson, James B. The Epistle of James. New International Commentary on the New Testament series. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1976; reprint ed. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1984.Bailey, Mark...
  • 2:4 Not only is Jesus Christ the source of the believer's spiritual sustenance, He is also our foundation. Peter not only changed his metaphor from growth to building, but he also changed it from an individual to a corporate ...
  • 20:11 This "And I saw"introduces something else John saw in this vision (cf. 19:11, 17, 19; 20:1, 4, 12; 21:1, 2). The continuation of chronological progression seems clear from the continued use of "And"to introduce new info...

Expositions Of Holy Scripture (Maclaren)

  • Truly my soul waiteth upon God. 5. My soul, wait thou only upon God.' Psalm 62:1-5.We have here two corresponding clauses, each beginning a section of the psalm. They resemble each other even more closely than appears from th...
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