Psalms 62:3

Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.

Young's Literal Translation

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

2Only — He [is] my rock, and my salvation, My tower, I am not much moved.

4Only — from his excellency They have consulted to drive away, They enjoy a lie, with their mouth they bless, And with their heart revile. Selah.

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Cross References

Exodus 16:28And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'How long have ye refused to keep My commands, and My laws?

Psalms 4:2Sons of men! till when [is] my glory for shame? Ye love a vain thing, ye seek a lie. Selah.

Psalms 18:3The 'Praised One' I call Jehovah, And from my enemies I am saved.

Psalms 38:12And those seeking my soul lay a snare, And those seeking my evil Have spoken mischievous things, And they do deceits meditate all the day.

Psalms 82:2Till when do ye judge perversely? And the face of the wicked lift up? Selah.

Psalms 140:2Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble [for] wars.

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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