Psalms 62:3

How long will you, all of you, batter a man, as one might a leaning wall?

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In The King James Version

How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence.

In Context

2Yes, he is my rock, my help, my retreat, I shall not be shaken too sorely.

4From his height they are planning to topple him. They take pleasure in falsehood; they bless with their mouth, but inwardly they curse. Selah

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Cross References

Psalms 4:2How long, you proud people, will my honor be stained by the slanders you love, and the lies that you follow? Selah

Psalms 18:3Worthy of praise is the Lord whom I call on, he rescues me from all my foes.

Psalms 38:12They who aim at my life lay their snares, they who seek my hurt speak of ruin, nursing treachery all the day long.

Psalms 82:2“How long will you crookedly judge, and favor the wicked? Selah

Psalms 140:2from those who plot evil in their heart, and stir up war continually:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 62:2-8

Waiting upon God; Confidence in God. 1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. 3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. 4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. 5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my… Read the whole commentary →

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