[a]Yet he is my strength and my salvation, and my defense; therefore I shall not much be moved.

How long will ye imagine mischief against a [b]man? ye shall be all slain; ye shall be as a bowed wall, or as a [c]wall shaken.

Yet they consult to cast him down from his dignity; their delight is in lies: they bless with their mouths, but curse with their hearts. Selah.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 62:2 It appeareth by the oft repetition of this word, that the Prophet abode manifold tentations, but by resting on God, and by patience he overcame them all.
  2. Psalm 62:3 He meaneth himself, being the man whom God had appointed to the kingdom.
  3. Psalm 62:3 Though, ye seem to be in honor, yet God will suddenly destroy you.

Truly he is my rock(A) and my salvation;(B)
    he is my fortress,(C) I will never be shaken.(D)

How long will you assault me?
    Would all of you throw me down—
    this leaning wall,(E) this tottering fence?
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.[a](F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 62:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verse 8.