1-4 David, professing his confidence in God, discourages his enemies 5-8 In the same confidence he encourages the godly 9,10 No trust is to be put in worldly things 11,12 Power and mercy belong to God

(Title.) Jedutahn Ps 39:1 77:1 1Ch 16:41,42 25:1,3

Truly. or, Only Ps 62:2,5,6

my soul Ps 25:5 27:14 33:20 40:1 123:2 130:5,6 Isa 30:18 40:31 La 3:25,38 Jas 5:7

waiteth [heb.] is silent Ps 37:39 68:19,20 121:2 Isa 12:2 Jer 3:23 Lu 2:30-32

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

He only Ps 62:6 18:2 21:1 27:1 73:25,26 De 32:30,31 Isa 26:4 32:2

defence [heb.] high place Ps 59:9,17

I shall Ps 37:24 Mic 7:8,9 1Co 10:13 2Co 4:8,9

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.

How Ps 4:2 82:2 Ex 10:3 16:28 Pr 1:22 6:9 Jer 4:14 Mt 17:17

imagine Ps 21:11 38:12 140:2 Ho 7:15

ye shall Ps 73:18-20 1Sa 26:10

bowing Isa 30:13,14

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

consult Ps 2:1-3 Mt 2:3,4,16 22:15,23,34,35 26:3,4 27:1 Joh 11:,47-50 Ac 4:16,17,25-28

delight Ps 52:3 119:163 Pr 6:17 13:5 Ho 7:3 Joh 8:44 Ro 1:32 Re 22:15

bless Ps 28:3 55:21 Lu 20:20

inwardly [heb.] in their inward parts Ps 5:9 51:6 Lu 11:39 Ro 7:22

5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.

soul Ps 42:5,11 43:5 103:1,2 104:1,35 146:1

wait Ps 62:1,2 27:13,14 37:34 La 3:24-26 Mic 7:7 Hab 2:3 Zep 3:8 Joh 6:67-69

my Ps 39:7 71:5 Jer 17:17 Php 1:20

6 He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.

rock Ps 62:2 18:31,32 Isa 45:17 Ho 1:7

I shall Ps 16:8 112:6 Pr 10:30 12:7

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

In God Isa 45:25 Jer 3:23 9:23,24 1Co 1:30,31 Ga 6:14

glory Ps 3:3 4:2

rock Ps 18:2,46 94:22 95:1 Isa 26:4

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

Trust Ps 22:4,5 34:1,2 47:1-3 Job 13:15 Isa 26:4 50:10 1Jo 2:28

pour Ps 42:4 102:1 142:2 1Sa 1:15 Isa 26:16 La 2:19 Php 4:6

God Ps 18:2 46:11 Pr 14:26 Heb 6:18

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

Surely Ps 39:5,11 1Sa 18:5,7 23:12,19,20 2Sa 15:6 Mt 21:9 Joh 19:15

of high Ps 55:13,14 118:9 1Sa 18:21-26 26:21-25 2Sa 15:31 Ro 3:4

laid Da 5:27

altogether. or, alike
lighter Isa 40:15,17

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

Trust Job 20:19,29 Isa 28:15 30:12 47:10 59:4 Jer 13:25 17:11

riches Ps 39:6 52:7 De 6:10-12 8:12-14 Job 27:16 31:24,25 Mr 8:36,37 10:23 Lu 12:15-21 1Ti 6:17

set Ps 91:14 Pr 23:5

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

spoken Job 33:14 40:5

power. or, strength Ps 68:34,35 Isa 26:4 Mt 6:13 28:18 Joh 19:11 Re 19:1

12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

mercy Ps 86:15 103:8,17 Ex 34:6,7 Da 9:9,18 Mic 7:18

renderest Job 34:11 Pr 24:12 Jer 32:19 Eze 7:27 18:30 33:20 Mt 16:27 Ro 2:6 1Co 3:8 2Co 5:10 Eph 6:8 Col 3:25 1Pe 1:17 Re 22:12