Ps. 62 This Psalm was made in a time of great danger and distress, or at least with respect to it, as is manifest from Ps. 62:3–4.

To Jeduthun, a famous musician; of whom see 1 Chron. 9:16, 1 Chron. 16:42. Heb. upon Jeduthun; which might be the name of a musical instrument or tune, invented by that Jeduthun, and therefore called by his name.

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

Ye, mine enemies, to whom now he turneth his speech. Against a man, i.e. against me, a man like yourselves, 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 Ps. 9:20, Ps.

Him, to wit, the man mentioned Ps. 62:3, i.e. himself; of whom he continues to speak in the third person. From his excellency; from the hopes and attainment of that royal dignity, to which God hath designed and anointed me.

In God, Heb. upon or with God. It depends upon him and his favour and help. My glory; either, 1. The manner of my glorying. Or, 2. That honour which I either have or hope for.

Trust in him at all times, ye people; by my example be encouraged, and learn to trust God. Pour out your heart before him, i.e. make known all the desires, and cares, and griefs of your hearts to him freely and frequently, with confident expectation of obtaining what you want or desire from him.

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.

Trust not in oppression; as you may not trust any other men, so neither must you trust to yourselves, nor to your own wit, or industry, or courage, by which you may oppress others, and so think to secure and enrich yourselves.

Twice, i.e. frequently, as Job 33:14, both immediately, as at Sinai, and by his holy prophets from time to time. That power belongeth unto God; 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…

Belongeth mercy, 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. For; 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…