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Title.. Psalm. Hebrew mizmor, See App-65. A sequel to Psalms 61.
Truly. Only, or surely. Occurs six times in thisPsalm: "truly" in Psalms 62:1. "only " in Psalms 62:2; Psalms 62:4; Psalms 62:5; Psalms 62:6. "surely" in Psalms 62:9. Occurs four times in Psalms 38, another Jeduthun. my soul . I myself (emph.). Hebrew nephesh. App-13.
waiteth . [waiteth in] silence; or, is become silent. See Psalms 37:7.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. I .
From. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "For from".
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imagine mischief. Occurs only here. Probably. assault, or rise against.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
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from his excellency. from his dignity or high rank. Royal rank is implied.
Selah. Connecting the enmity of his foes with his trust in God. See App-66.
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In God is. Upon God [depends] my salvation.
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Trust. Confide. Hebrew. batah. App-69.
at all times, Septuagint and Vulg, read "all ye assembly of the People".
Selah. Connecting his trust in God with the nothingness of man. See App-66.
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Surely. Same word as "truly", Psalms 62:1.
men of low degree. sons of 'adam. App-14.
vanity. a breath.
men of high degree. sons of 'Ish. App-14.
altogether. together.
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heart. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for the affections connected with it.
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LORD*. One of the 134 alterations of Jehovah to Adonai by the Sopherim. App-32.
mercy. grace.
Thou renderest, &c. Quoted in Matthew 16:27; Romans 2:6; 1 Corinthians 3:8; 2 Timothy 4:14.Revelation 2:23; Revelation 20:12; Revelation 20:13; Revelation 22:12.
every man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.