Text -- Psalms 62:4 (NET)

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)

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 62:4

¹ tn That is, the psalmist’s enemies addressed in the previous verse.

² tn That is, the generic “man” referred to in the previous verse.

³ tn Heb “only from his lofty place [or perhaps, “dignity”] they plan to drive [him] away.”

⁴ tn Heb “they delight [in] a lie.”

⁵ sn The enemies use deceit to bring down their victim. They make him think they are his friends by pronouncing blessings upon him, but inwardly they desire his demise.