PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 62:1. God’s people sing this psalm for encouragement as they are oppressed by powerful, wealthy people. In such a situation, it would be easy to despair, or else to seek security in power and wealth rather than in God. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 62:3 The next section speaks to those who ATTACK A MAN, particularly through lies and injustice. The question HOW LONG is not asking for information but is expressing despair (compare Psalms 13:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=image... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 62:8 After speaking to his own soul (vv. Psalms 62:5), the singer now addresses the whole congregation (O PEOPLE). He urges them to trust in God and to find in him a REFUGE. They should refuse to participate in the methods of the attackers (PUT NO TRUST IN EXTORTION). Humans are... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 62:11 To say ONCE... TWICE is to indicate that the idea is certain. God has the POWER to carry out his will, and because of his STEADFAST LOVE, his people can trust him to do that. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 62:12 RENDER TO A MAN ACCORDING TO HIS WORK. In the final judgment, believers’ deeds will show the reality of their faith (see Matthew 12:33; Matthew 16:27; John 5:28; James 1:12; Revelation 20:13). ⇐ [ Continue Reading ]