Psalms 62

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 62 of 150

1 To the chief musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. Only to God is my soul silent; from Him comes my salvation.

2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my strong tower; I shall not be greatly shaken.

3 Until when will you break in against a man? You will slay him, all of you, like a wall stretched out, a fence being thrust down.

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Chapter Summary

David speaking of his trust in Jehovah, discourages his enemies, encourages the godly. ones. To the chief musician. To Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.

Key Hebrew Words

מַ֝חְסִ֗ refuge H4268 · TWOT 700b
נַפְשִׁ֑ soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a
נָט֑וּי stretch out H5186 · TWOT 1352
תֶּ֫הְבָּ֥לוּ act emptily H1891 · TWOT 463
הֶ֥בֶל vapour H1892 · TWOT 463a

People & Context

The Leaning Wall

Enemies plot to slay a man, thrusting at him as if he were a stretched-out wall or a broken fence.

Timeline

The Leaning Wall

Enemies plot to slay a man, thrusting at him as if he were a stretched-out wall or a broken fence.

Psalms 62:3

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