Psalms 62:12

Psalms 62:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
• New International Version (NIV)and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”; and, “You reward everyone according to what they have done.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Also to You, O Lord, belongs mercy; For You render to each one according to his work.

Context of Psalms 62:12

10Put not confidence in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if wealth increase, set not your heart upon it. 11Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength [belongeth] unto God. And unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] loving-kindness; for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Psalms 62:12 word by word

וּלְךָֽ־אֲדֹנָ֥י חָ֑סֶד כִּֽי־אַתָּ֨ה תְשַׁלֵּ֖ם לְאִ֣ישׁ כְּֽמַעֲשֵֽׂהוּ׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 62:12

• Psalms 86:15But thou, Lord, art a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth.
• Psalms 103:8Jehovah is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in loving-kindness.
• Exodus 34:6And Jehovah passed by before his face, and proclaimed, Jehovah, Jehovah God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abundant in goodness and truth,
• Daniel 9:9With the Lord our God are mercies and pardons, for we have rebelled against him;
• Micah 7:18Who is a God like unto thee, that forgiveth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in loving-kindness.
• Job 34:11For a man's work will he render to him, and cause every one to find according to [his] way.
• Proverbs 24:12If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not, will not he that weigheth the hearts consider it? And he that preserveth thy soul, he knoweth it; and he rendereth to man according to his work.
• Jeremiah 32:19great in counsel and mighty in work, whose eyes are open upon all the ways of the children of men, to give every one according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings:
• Ezekiel 7:27The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with dismay, and the hands of the people of the land shall tremble: I will do unto them according to their way, and with their judgments will I judge them; and they shall know that I [am] Jehovah.
• Ezekiel 18:30Therefore I will judge you, house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your snare.
• Ezekiel 33:20Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. O house of Israel, I will judge you every one after his ways.
• Matthew 16:27For the Son of man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to each according to his doings.
• Romans 2:6who shall render to each according to his works:
• 1 Corinthians 3:8But the planter and the waterer are one; but each shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.
• 2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of the Christ, that each may receive the things [done] in the body, according to those he has done, whether [it be] good or evil.
• Ephesians 6:8knowing that whatever good each shall do, this he shall receive of [the] Lord, whether bond or free.

Commentaries on Psalms 62:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy - Power, indeed, belongs to God Psalm 62:11; but this is an attribute to be feared, and while, in one respect, it will inspire confidence, or while it gives us the assurance that God is able to defend us when all else shall fail, yet, unattended by any other attribute, it might produce only apprehension and alarm. What man, weak and sinful man, needs to know is not merely that God has almighty power, but how that…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-12Verses 8-12 Those who have found the comfort of the ways of God themselves, will invite others into those ways; we shall never have the less for others sharing with us. the good counsel given is, to trust wholly in God. We must so trust in him at all times, as not at any time to put that trust in ourselves, or in any creature, which is to be put in him only. Trust in him to guide us when in doubt, to protect us when in danger, to supply us when in want…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11-12Only God balances power and loving devotion. He cares for his people by removing those who do evil from the world (see Psalm 1:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. for thou renderest--literally, "that Thou renderest," &c., connected with "I heard this," as the phrase--"that power," &c. [Psa 62:11]--teaching that by His power He can show both mercy and justice.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Psalms 62

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings