Psalms 62:4

\62:3\How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling?

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

In Context

3\62:2\He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.

5\62:4\Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah.)

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why are the nations so violently moved, and why are the thoughts of the people so foolish?

Psalms 28:3Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.

Psalms 52:3\52:1\Why do you take pride in wrongdoing, lifting yourself up against the upright man all the day?

Psalms 119:163I am full of hate and disgust for false words; but I am a lover of your law.

Proverbs 13:5The upright man is a hater of false words: the evil-doer gets a bad name and is put to shame.

Hosea 7:3In their sin they make a king for themselves, and rulers in their deceit.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 62:2-8

Waiting upon God; Confidence in God. 1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. 3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. 4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. 5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my… Read the whole commentary →

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