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Psalms 62

This Psalme partely conteineth meditations, whereby David encourageth him self to trust in God against the assults of tentations. And because our minds are easely drawen from God by the allurements of the world, he sharply reproveth this vanitie, to the intent he might cleave fast to the Lord.
¶ To the excellent musician *Jeduthún, A Psalme of David.
1.Yet amy soul kepeth silence unto God: of him cometh my salvation.
2.bYet he is my strength and my salvation, and my defence: therefore I shal not much be moved.
3.How long wil ye imagine mischief against a cman? ye shalbe all slaine: ye shalbe as a bowed wall, or as a dwall shaken.
4.Yet they consult to cast him down from his dignitie: their delite is in lies, they bless with their mouths, but curse with their hearts. Sélah.
5.eYet my soul keep thou silence unto God: for mine hope is in him.
6.Yet is he my strength, and my salvacion, and my defence: therefore I shal not be moved.
7.In God is my salvacion and my fglorie, the rock of my strength: in God is my trust.
8.Trust in him alwaie, ye people: gpour out your hearts before him, for God is our hope. Sélah.
9.Yet the children of men are vanity, the chief men are lies: to lay them upon a balance they are altogether lighter then vanity.
10.Trust not in oppression nor in robbery: hbe not vain: if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.
11.God spake ionce or twise, I have heard it, that power unto God,
12.And to thee, ô Lord, mercie: for thou krewardest every one according to his work.

Notes

1-a.
Though Satan tempted him to murmur against God, yet he bridled his affections, & resting upon God’s promise, bears his cross patiently.
2-b.
It appears by the oft repetition of this word, that the Prophet abode manifold tentations, but by resting on God and by patience he overcame them all.
3-c.
He means himself, being the man whom God had appointed to the kingdom.
3-d.
Though you seem to be in honour, yet God will suddenly destroy you.
5-e.
David was greatly moved with these troubles: therefore he stirred up himself to trust in God.
7-f.
These vehement and often repetitions were necessary to strengthen his faith against the horrible assaults of Satan.
8-g.
He admonishes us of our wicked nature, which rather hide our sorrow, and bite on the bridle, then utter our grief to God to obtain remedy.
10-h.
Give yourselves wholly to God by putting away all things that are contrary to his Law.
11-i.
He has plainly born witness of his power, so that none needs to doubt thereof.
12-k.
So that the wicked shall feel your power, and the godly your mercy.