Psalms 62:4

For your mercy is better than life itself. It is you my lips will praise.

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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

3By a deserted land, both inaccessible and waterless, so I have appeared in the sanctuary before you, in order to behold your virtue and your glory.

5So will I bless you in my life, and I will lift up my hands in your name.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?

Psalms 28:3The voice of the Lord is over the waters. The God of majesty has thundered. The Lord is over many waters.

Psalms 52:3God gazed down from heaven on the sons of men, to see if there were any who were considering or seeking God.

Proverbs 13:5The just shall detest a lying word. But the impious confound and will be confounded.

Hosea 7:3The king has rejoiced at their wickedness, and the leaders have rejoiced in their lies.

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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