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Psalms 62:9

Trust in him, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

8In God is my salvation and my glory: he is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.

10But vain are the sons of men, the sons of men are liars in the balances: that by vanity they may together deceive.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 18:5And David went out to whatsoever business Saul sent him, and he behaved himself prudently: and Saul set him over the soldiers, and he was acceptable in the eyes of all the people, and especially in the eyes of Saul's servants.

1 Samuel 18:21And Saul said: I will give her to him, that she may be a stumblingblock to him, and that the band of the Philistines may be upon him. And Saul said to David: In two things thou shalt be my son in law this day.

1 Samuel 23:19And the Ziphites went up to Saul in Gabaa, saying: Lo, doth not David lie hid with us in the strong holds of the wood, in mount Hachila, which is on the right hand of the desert.

2 Samuel 15:6And this he did to all Israel that came for judgment, to be heard by the king, and he enticed the hearts of the men of Israel.

2 Kings 19:14And when Ezechias had received the letter of the hand of the messengers, and had read it, he went up to the house of the Lord, and spread it before the Lord,

Psalms 39:11Remove thy scourges from me. The strength of thy hand hath made me faint in rebukes:

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 →

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