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Psalms 62:11
11One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: “Power belongs to you, God,
Psalms 62:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,
- New King James Version (NKJV)God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God.
- New Living Translation (NLT)God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you;
Context of Psalms 62:11
9Surely the lowborn are but a breath, the highborn are but a lie. If weighed on a balance, they are nothing; together they are only a breath. 10Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them. One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: “Power belongs to you, God, 12and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”; and, “You reward everyone according to what they have done.”
Read all of Psalms 62Psalms 62:11 word by word
אַחַ֤ת׀ דִּבֶּ֬ר אֱלֹהִ֗ים שְׁתַּֽיִם־ז֥וּ שָׁמָ֑עְתִּי כִּ֥י עֹ֝֗ז לֵאלֹהִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 62:11
- Job 33:14For God does speak—now one way, now another— though no one perceives it.
- Job 40:5I spoke once, but I have no answer— twice, but I will say no more.”
- Psalms 68:34Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the heavens.
- Isaiah 26:4Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal.
- Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. ’
- Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
- John 19:11Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
- Revelation 19:1After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God,
Commentaries on Psalms 62:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11God hath spoken once - God has once addressed his people in giving the law on Mount Sinai. The Chaldee translates the whole passage thus: "God hath spoken one law, and twice have we heard this from the mouth of Moses the great scribe, that strength is before God: and it becomes thee, O God, to show mercy to the righteous; for thou renderest to man according to his works." Twice have I heard this - Except some of the ancient Versions, almost every version…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this - This repetition, or this declaration that he had heard the thing repeated, is designed to give emphasis to what was said, or to call attention to it as particularly worthy of notice. See the notes at Job 33:14. Compare Job 40:5. The sentiment here is particularly important, or is deserving of special attention, because, as the psalmist had shown, all other resources fail, and confidence is to be placed in…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. 1111. once; twice--(as in Job 33:14; 40:5), are used to give emphasis to the sentiment. God's power is tempered by His mercy, which it also sustains.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
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