Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 62:9

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].