Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 62

1 TRuely my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation .

Or, Surely. This is my certain and fixed Resolution. Or, Nevertheless, as this Particle is oft rendred. So the beginning of this Psalm is abrupt, as it is in some other Psalms. This seems to be the Conclusion of a long and hard Conflict, which David had within himself, as he often had, what Course he should take to get out of his Trouble.

Heb. be silent, as it is also, Psal. 37. 7. (i. e.) Silently, quietly and Patiently, look up to God for Deliverance, and that in his time and way, without Mourning or Despair, or using indirect and sinful Practises.

I have no Hope of Deliverance, but from and by him.

Marginal references: Heb. Or, [illegible: 1+ letters] ly.; Heb. is [illegible: 1 word].

2 He onely is my rock, and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved .

Though I may be shaken, yet I shall not be overthrown. Compare, Psal. 37. 24. 2 Cor. 4. 9.

Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 word] place.

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 .

Mine Enemies: To whom now he turneth his Speech.

(i. e.) Against me, a Man like your selves, whom common Humanity obligeth you to Pity; a single Man, who is no fit match for you, a Poor, Contemptible, miserable and impotent Creature, as the word Man is oft used, as Psal. 9. 20. and 82. 7. &c. a dead Dog, or a Flea, or a Partridge, as, upon the same Account he calleth himself 1 Sam. 24. 14. and 26. 20. whom you cannot thus pursue, without reflecting Disparagement upon your selves, as he there saith.

The Mischief which you design for me, shall fall upon your own Heads. And accordingly Saul and the generality of these Men were slain, 1 Sam. 31

(i. e.) As suddenly and easily overthrown as these are.

Marginal references: Isa. 30. 13.

4 They onely consult to cast him down from his excellency , they delight in lies , they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly, Selah.

To wit, the man mentioned, v. 3. (i. e.) Himself: Of whom he continues to speak in the third Person.

From the hopes and Attainment of that Royal Dignity, to which God hath designed and anointed me.

In secret Slanders and Execrations covered with Flatteries and fair Speeches, as it here follows.

Marginal references: Psal. 28. 3.; Heb. in [illegible: 1 word] inward [illegible: 1 word].

7 In God is my salvation and my glory : the rock of my strength, and my refuge is in God.

Heb. Upon, or with God. It depends upon him, and his Favour, and Help.

Either, 1. The matter of my Glorying. Or, 2. That Honour which I either have or Hope for.

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people , pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us, Selah.

By my Example be encouraged, and Learn to trust God.

(i. e.) Make known all the Desires, and Cares, and Griess, of your Hearts to him, freely and frequently, with Confident Expectation, of obtaining what you want or desire from him.

9 Surely men of low degree are vanity , and men of high degree are a lye : to be laid in the ballance, they are altogether lighter than vanity.

(i. e.) Most Vain, impotent and helpless Creatures in themselves. This he delivers as a Reason or Argument, to enforce his foregoing Exhortation, Trust in God, because there is no other Person, or thing to which you can safely Trust.

Because they Promise much, and raise mens Expectations upon Consideration, of their great Power and Dignity, but are not able to perform, and generally deceive those who Trust in them. In which Respect Lying is ascribed to a Fountain, Ier. 15: 18. to Wine, Hose. 9. 2. to the Olive, Habak. 3. 17. when they do not give what they Promise.

Marginal references: Psal 30. 5. 11. [illegible: 1 word]. 3. 4.; Or, alik[illegible: 1+ letters].

10 Trust not in oppression , and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them .

As you may not trust any other Men, so neither must you trust to your selves, nor to your own Wit or Industry, or Courage by which you may oppress others, and so think to secure and enrich your selves.

Lifting up, and feeding your selves with vain Hopes, and Expectations of safety and felicity, from those Riches which you take from others by Robbery or Violence.

So as to please your selves immoderately in them, to place your Hope and Trust, and chief Joy in them, or to grow Proud and insolent because of them.

Marginal references: Iob 31. 25. [illegible: 1 word]. 12. 15. [illegible: 1 word]. 6. 17.

11 God hath spoken once: twice have I heard this, that power belongeth unto God .

(i. e.) Frequently, as Iob 33. 14. both immediately as at Sinai, and by his holy Prophets, from time to time.

That Power is God's Prerogative, and Consequently all Creatures, either against or without him, are poor Impotent things, to which no Man can trust without certain Disappointment, and God alone is fit to be trusted.

Marginal references: Or, Strengths.

12 Also unto thee O LORD, belongeth mercy; for thou rendrest to every man according to his work .

Or, therefore. For the following Words seem to be either a Reason, or Proof of, or an inference from, the two foregoing Properties of God, Power and Mercy. God is Almighty, therefore he can easily subdue and destroy all his and mine ungodly Enemies, and Recompence unto them all their Malicious and wicked Practises. He is also mild and merciful, and therefore will pardon good Mens failings, and graciously reward me and others, of his People according to our Integrity.

According to the Nature and quality, though not according to the Proportion, of their Works, whether they be good or bad. And this as he is obliged to do by his holy Nature, and by that Respect which he oweth to his own Glory, so he is able to do it, being Omnipotent, and willing to do it to the godly (which was the onely thing that might be doubted, because of their manifold and great Corruptions, and Imperfections, and Miscarriages) because he is merciful and gracious.

a Or, Benignity, or Readiness to do good. Thou art no less willing than able, to defend and preserve all that put their Trust in thee.

Marginal references: Job 34. 11. Prov. 14. 12. Jer. 31. 19. Ezek. 7. 27. [illegible: 1+ letters] 33. 20. Mat. 16. 27. Rom. 2. 6. 1 Cor. 3. 8. 2 Cor. 5. 10. Ephes. 6. 8. Col. 3 25: 1 Pet. 1. 17. [illegible: 1 word]. 22. 12.