seekeroftruth
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Psalm 62[a]For the director of music. For Jeduthun. A psalm of David.
1 Truly my soul finds rest in God;
my salvation comes from him.
2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
my salvation comes from him.
2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
3 How long will you assault me?
Would all of you throw me down—
this leaning wall, this tottering fence?
4 Surely they intend to topple me
from my lofty place;
they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
but in their hearts they curse.(b)
Would all of you throw me down—
this leaning wall, this tottering fence?
4 Surely they intend to topple me
from my lofty place;
they take delight in lies.
With their mouths they bless,
but in their hearts they curse.(b)
5 Yes, my soul, find rest in God;
my hope comes from him.
6 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7 My salvation and my honor depend on God[c];
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
8 Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.
my hope comes from him.
6 Truly he is my rock and my salvation;
he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
7 My salvation and my honor depend on God[c];
he is my mighty rock, my refuge.
8 Trust in him at all times, you people;
pour out your hearts to him,
for God is our refuge.
9 Surely the lowborn are but a breath,
the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance, they are nothing;
together they are only a breath.
10 Do not trust in extortion
or put vain hope in stolen goods;
though your riches increase,
do not set your heart on them.
the highborn are but a lie.
If weighed on a balance, they are nothing;
together they are only a breath.
10 Do not trust in extortion
or put vain hope in stolen goods;
though your riches increase,
do not set your heart on them.
11 One thing God has spoken,
two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,
12 and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;
and, “You reward everyone
according to what they have done.”
two things I have heard:
“Power belongs to you, God,
12 and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”;
and, “You reward everyone
according to what they have done.”
a. Psalm 62:1 In Hebrew texts 62:1-12 is numbered 62:2-13.
b. Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.
c. Psalm 62:7 Or / God Most High is my salvation and my honor
Enduringword.com has an little to say about Lowborn and Highborn.
Surely men of low degree are a vapor, men of high degree are a lie: This psalm speaks much of trusting in God alone. Now David explained why it was important to not set trust in man. David understood that whether they are men of low degree or high degree, they are altogether lighter than vapor. There is no substance there worthy of trust.
“Common men can give no help. They are vanity, and it is folly to trust in them; for although they may be willing, yet they have no ability to help you: ‘Rich men are a lie.’ They promise much, but perform nothing; they cause you to hope, but mock your expectation.” (Clarke)
“The point, then, is not so much that we have nothing to fear from man (as in Psalm 27:1.), as that we have nothing to hope from him.” (Kidner)
If riches increase, do not set your heart on them: As a king, David ended up being a very wealthy man, though most of his earlier years were lived in deep poverty. David knew what it was to see riches increase, and he knew the foolishness of setting one’s heart on them. It’s possible to hold great wealth without trusting in those riches, but it isn’t easy.
“If they grow in an honest, providential manner, as the result of industry or commercial success, do not make much account of the circumstance; be not unduly elated, do not fix your love upon your money-bags.” (Spurgeon)
There are at least three ways in which one may set the heart on riches.
· To take excessive pleasure in riches, making them the source of joy for life.
· To place one’s hope and security in riches.
· To grow proud and arrogant because of riches.
“Whether rightly or wrongly won, they are wrongly used if they are trusted in.” (Maclaren)
“Riches are themselves transient things; therefore they should have but our transient thoughts.” (Caryl, cited in Spurgeon)
“As we must not rest in men, so neither must we repose in money. Gain and fame are only so much foam of the sea.” (Spurgeon)
“1 Timothy 6:17. may be alluding to this verse in its own careful treatment of the subject.” (Kidner)
IMHO.... humans aren't worth much... sure humans are the top of the food chain... and God likes them.... but IMHO humans just think too much about themselves. IMHO being rich isn't worth much.... sure... money seems to make everything better.... for a while.... I've been rich.... I've also been homeless.... and humans are still humans no matter if I'm rich or if I'm poor. Right now.... I'm doing just fine.... I have everything I need.... Now... IMHO.... David is talking about being really happy he hadn't fallen prey to "throne worship". Sure, Absolam was after his throne. David didn't care about the throne, money, or fame that naturally came along with being the anointed king of the Theocracy. David knew he didn't need the throne and all its glory.
HOWEVER.... IMHO..... David knew that in spite of the horrible job David did running his own life [Uriah, Bathsheba, and Bathsheba's baby come to mind]..... God anointed him.... and David trusted God. David did take on Goliath... remember.... a giant... with a little rock....
Just one more little thing.... I love how it says.... "the lowborn is a breath and the highborn is a lie and between the two of them.... there's only one breath". God gave us breath..... and humans came up with lies.... I prefer breath.... and I want it to be eternal.....
