PSALM 62 This Psalm was made in a time of great danger and distress, or at least with respect to it, as is manifest from PSALMS 62:3,4. TO JEDUTHUN, a famous musician; of whom see 1 CHRONICLES 9:16, 1 CHRONICLES 16:42. Heb. _upon Jeduthun_; which might be the name of a musical instrument or tune, in... [ Continue Reading ]
Though I may be shaken, yet I shall not be overthrown. Compare PSALMS 37:24 2 CORINTHIANS 4:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye, mine enemies, to whom now he turneth his speech. AGAINST A MAN, i.e. against me, a man like yourselves, whom common humanity obligeth you to pity; a single man, who is no fit match for you; a poor, contemptible, miserable, and impotent creature, as the word MAN is oft used, as PSALMS 9:20, PSALM... [ Continue Reading ]
HIM, to wit, the man mentioned PSALMS 62:3, i.e. himself; of whom he continues to speak in the third person. FROM HIS EXCELLENCY; from the hopes and attainment of that royal dignity, to which God hath designed and anointed me. IN LIES; in secret slanders and execrations, covered with flatteries and... [ Continue Reading ]
No text from Poole on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
No text from Poole on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN GOD, Heb. _upon or with God_. It depends upon him and his favour and help. MY GLORY; either, 1. The manner of my glorying. Or, 2. That honour which I either have or hope for.... [ Continue Reading ]
TRUST IN HIM AT ALL TIMES, YE PEOPLE; by my example be encouraged, and learn to trust God. POUR OUT YOUR HEART BEFORE HIM, i.e. make known all the desires, and cares, and griefs of your hearts to him freely and frequently, with confident expectation of obtaining what you want or desire from him.... [ Continue Reading ]
VANITY, i.e. most vain, impotent, and helpless creatures in themselves. This he delivers as a reason or argument to enforce his foregoing exhortation; _trust in God_, because there is no other person or thing to which you can safely trust. A LIE, because they promise much, and raise men's expectatio... [ Continue Reading ]
TRUST NOT IN OPPRESSION; as you may not trust any other men, so neither must you trust to yourselves, nor to your own wit, or industry, or courage, by which you may oppress others, and so think to secure and enrich yourselves. BECOME NOT VAIN; lifting up and feeding yourselves with vain hopes, and e... [ Continue Reading ]
TWICE, i.e. frequently, as JOB 33:14, both immediately, as at Sinai, and by his holy prophets from time to time. THAT POWER BELONGETH UNTO GOD; that power is God's prerogative; and consequently all creatures, either against or without him, are poor impotent things, to which no man can trust without... [ Continue Reading ]
BELONGETH MERCY, or _benignity_, or readiness to do good. Thou art no less willing than able to defend and preserve all that put their trust in thee. FOR; or, _therefore_; for the following words seem to be either a reason or proof of, or an inference from, the two foregoing properties of God, _powe... [ Continue Reading ]