Psalms 62:9

My soul has kept very close behind thee: 1 Thy right hand has upheld me. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

8For thou hast been my helper, 1 And in the shelter of thy wings will I rejoice. 1

10But they vainly sought after my soul; 1 They shall go into the lowest parts of the earth. 1

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Cross References

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 Hachilah, which is on the right of Jeshimon?

2 Samuel 15:6And Absalom did after this manner to all Israel that came to the king for judgment; and Absalom gained the hearts of the men of Israel.

2 Kings 19:14And Hezekiah took the letter from the hand of the messengers, and read it: and he went up to the house of the Lord, and Hezekiah spread it before the Lord,

Psalms 39:11I have not hidden thy truth within my heart, 1 And I have declared thy salvation; 1 I have not hidden thy mercy and thy truth from the great congregation. 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 →

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