Psalms 62:12
\62:11\Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
In Context
13\62:12\And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work.
Cross References
Exodus 34:6And the Lord went past before his eyes, saying, The Lord, the Lord, a God full of pity and grace, slow to wrath and great in mercy and faith;
Job 9:19If it is a question of strength, he says, Here I am! and if it is a question of a cause at law, he says, Who will give me a fixed day?
Job 34:11For he gives to every man the reward of his work, and sees that he gets the fruit of his ways.
Psalms 86:5You are good, O Lord, and full of forgiveness; your mercy is great to all who make their cry to you.
Psalms 103:8The Lord is kind and full of pity, not quickly made angry, but ever ready to have mercy.
Proverbs 24:12If you say, See, we had no knowledge of this: does not the tester of hearts give thought to it? and he who keeps your soul, has he no knowledge of it? and will he not give to every man the reward of his work?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 62:9-12
An Exhortation to Trust in God. 8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. 10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. 11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. 12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou… Read the whole commentary →