Psalms 62:10
But vain are the sons of men, the sons of men are liars in the balances: that by vanity they may together deceive.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
11Trust not in iniquity, and cover not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:10And when the Lord thy God shall have brought thee into the land, for which he swore to thy fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: and shall have given thee great and goodly cities, which thou didst not build,
Job 20:19Because he broke in and stripped the poor: he hath violently taken away a house which he did not build.
Job 27:16If he shall heap together silver as earth, and prepare raiment as clay,
Psalms 4:3O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?
Psalms 49:6Why shall I fear in the evil day? the iniquity of my heel shall encompass me.
Psalms 91:14Because he hoped in me I will deliver him: I will protect him because he hath known my name.
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 →