Psalms 62:12
But the king shall rejoice in God; 1 Everyone that swears by him shall be praised; 1 For the mouth of them that speak unjust things has been stopped.
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
In Context
11They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword; 1 They shall be portions for foxes. 1
Cross References
Exodus 34:6And the Lord passed by before his face, and proclaimed, The Lord God, pitiful and merciful, long-suffering and very compassionate, and true,
Job 9:19For indeed he is strong in power: 1 Who then shall resist his judgment? 1
Job 34:11Yea, he renders to a man accordingly as each of them does, 1 And in a man’s path he will find him. 1
Psalms 86:5A man shall say, Zion is my mother; 1 And such a man was born in her; 1 And the Highest himself has founded her. 1
Psalms 103:8They go up to the mountains, and down to the plains, 1 To the place which thou hast founded for them. 1
Proverbs 24:12But if thou shouldest say, I know not this man; 1 Know that the Lord knows the hearts of all; 1 And he that formed breath for all, he knows all things, 1 Who renders to every man according to his works. 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 →