Psalms 62:9
But they vainly sought after my soul; they shall go into the lowest parts o the earth. 1
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
8My soul has + 62:8 Gr. been glued. kept very close behind you: your right hand has upheld me. 1
10They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword; they shall be portions for foxes. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:5And David went out withersoever Saul sent him, and + 18:5 Gr. understood or was wise. acted wisely, and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was pleasing in the eyes of all the people, and also in the eyes of the servants of Saul.
1 Samuel 18:21And Saul said, I will give her to him, and she shall be a stumbling block to him. Now the hand of the Philistines was against Saul.
1 Samuel 23:19And the Ziphites came up out of the dry country to Saul to the hill, saying, Behold, is not David hidden with us in Messara, in the narrows in Caene in the hill of Echela, which is on the right of Jessaemon?
2 Samuel 15:6And Abessalom did after this manner to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; and Abessalom gained the hearts of the men of Israel.
2 Kings 19:14And Ezekias took + 19:14 Gr. the books. the letter from the hand of the messengers, and + 19:14 Gr. them. read it: and he went up to the house of the Lord, and Ezekias spread it before the Lord,
Psalms 39:11But you, Lord, remove not your compassion far from me; your mercy and your truth have helped me continually. 1
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 →