Psalms 62:3

A Calm Resolve to Wait for the Salvation of God

To the Chief Musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

1 Truly ^amy soul silently waits for God;
From Him comes my salvation.

2 He only is my rock and my salvation;
He is my¹ defense;
I shall not be greatly ^amoved.

3 How long will you attack a man?
You shall be slain, all of you,
^aLike a leaning wall and a tottering fence.

4 They only consult to cast him down from his high position;
They ^adelight in lies;
They bless with their mouth,
But they curse inwardly. Selah

5 My soul, wait silently for God alone,
For my¹ expectation is from Him.

Commentaries:

Adam Clarke

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Psalms 62:3

How long will ye imagine mischief - The original word, tehothethu , has been translated variously; rush upon, rage against, stir yourselves up, thrust against: the root is hathath or hathah , to rush violently upon, to assault. It points out the disorderly riotous manner in which this rebellion was conducted.

As a bowing wall - a tottering fence - Ye are just ready to fall upon others, and destroy them; and in that fall yourselves shall be destroyed: "Ye shall be slain the whole of you."

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