1.
Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.
Title. A Psalm. Hebrew mizmor, See App-65 . A sequel to Psalms 61 .
Truly = Only, or surely. Occurs six times in thisPsalm: "truly" in Psalms 62:1 ; "only " in Psalms 62:2 , Psalms 62:4 , Psalms 62:5 , Psalms 62:6 ; "surely" in Psalms 62:9 . Occurs four times in Psalms 38 , another Jeduthun. my soul = I myself (emph.). Hebrew nephesh. App-13 .
waiteth = [waiteth in] silence; or, is become silent. See Psalms 37:7 .
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . I .
From. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "For from".
2.
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
only = same word as "truly", Psalms 62:1 .
salvation. Repeated for emphasis.
defence = high tower.
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.
imagine mischief. Occurs only here. Probably = assault, or rise against.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 .
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.
from his excellency = from his dignity or high rank. Royal rank is implied.
Selah. Connecting the enmity of his foes with his trust in God. See App-66 .
5.
My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.
6.
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
7.
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
In God is = Upon God [depends] my salvation.
8.
Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Trust = Confide. Hebrew. batah . App-69 .
at all times, Septuagint and Vulg, read "all ye assembly of the People".
Selah. Connecting his trust in God with the nothingness of man. See App-66 .
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.
Surely. Same word as "truly", Psalms 62:1 .
men of low degree = sons of 'adam . App-14 .
vanity = a breath.
men of high degree = sons of 'Ish . App-14 .
altogether = together.
10.
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
heart. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), for the affections connected with it.
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 renderest to every man according to his work.
LORD*. One of the 134 alterations of Jehovah to Adonai by the Sopherim. App-32 .
mercy = grace.
Thou renderest, &c. Quoted in Matthew 16:27 . Romans 2:6 . 1 Corinthians 3:8 . 2 Timothy 4:14 .Revelation 2:23 ; Revelation 20:12 , Revelation 20:13 ; Revelation 22:12 .
every man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 .