Psalms 62:3

How long will you assault a man? Would all of you throw him down, like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

World English Bible British with Deuterocanon

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

2He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken.

4They fully intend to throw him down from his lofty place. They delight in lies. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

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Cross References

Exodus 16:28The LORD said to Moses, “How long do you refuse to keep my commandments and my laws?

Psalms 4:2You sons of men, how long shall my glory be turned into dishonour? Will you love vanity and seek after falsehood? Selah.

Psalms 18:3I call on the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; and I am saved from my enemies.

Psalms 38:12They also who seek after my life lay snares. Those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all day long.

Psalms 82:2“How long will you judge unjustly, and show partiality to the wicked?” Selah.

Psalms 140:2those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

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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