Psalms 62:10

Trust not in extortion; Place no vain hopes in rapine! If riches increase, set not your heart upon them!

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

In Context

9Truly men of low degree are vanity, And men of high degree are a lie; Placed in the balance, They are all lighter than vanity.

11Once hath God promised, twice have I heard it, That power belongeth unto God.

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Cross References

Job 20:19Because he hath oppressed and abandoned the poor, And seized upon the house which he did not build;

Job 27:16Though he heap up silver as dust, And procure raiment as clay,—

Psalms 4:3Know ye that the LORD hath exalted one that is devoted to him; The LORD will hear, when I call upon him.

Psalms 49:6They who trust in their riches, And glory in the greatness of their wealth?

Psalms 91:14“Because he loveth me, I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knoweth 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 →

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