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Psalm 62

Psalm 62:3

Waiting on God · Psalm 62:1–12
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Translations

Modern
How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?
Traditional
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.
Literal
Until when will you plot against a man? You are destroyed, all of you, like a wall leaning, a fence being pushed down.
Latin
Quousque irruitis in hominem? interficitis universi vos, tamquam parieti inclinato et maceriæ depulsæ.

Original

Hebrew
English
How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?

Notes

Psalms 62:3–4

The enemies want to overthrow the king using lies and tricks.

Psalms 62:1–12

This psalm expresses trust in the king and includes a prayer for him. The king relies on God even during tough times.

His tricky and strong enemies challenge him, but he stays strong. He urges himself and his people to trust God.

He wants them to view their human enemies from God's perspective, where they seem weak, temporary, and deceitful (Psalm 62:9).

Psalms 61:1–63:11

In these royal prayers, the psalmist longs for God’s presence. All three psalms concern themselves with the king’s security.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Glossary

David Jeduthun Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Fence: Made of Stone Walls Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Walls: (Bowing or Tottering) of the Wicked Under Judgments Wicked (People): Punishment of