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English Standard Version

1To the : according to . A of . For my in silence; from him comes my .

2He is my and my , my ; I shall not be .

3 will of you a to him, like a , a ?

4They to thrust him from his . They in . They with their , but they .

5For , O my , wait in , for my is from him.

6He is my and my , my ; I shall not be .

7On rests my and my ; my , my is .

8 in him at , O ; pour your him; is a for us.

9Those of are but a ; those of are a ; in the they go ; they are lighter a .

10Put no in ; set no on ; if , not your on them.

11 has ; have I : that belongs to ,

12and that to you, O , belongs . you will to a according to his .

Cross References

Psalms 62
v11Job 33:14thematic

Idiom 'once, twice' emphasizes repeated, certain communication of divine truth.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v1Psalms 37:7thematic

Illustrates 'waiting' as silent, quiet, and patient submission to God.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v2Psalms 37:24thematic

Clarifies 'not greatly moved' as being shaken but not utterly cast down.

Supported by Matthew Poole, John Calvin

v4Psalms 4:2thematic

Parallel reference to the 'excellency' or high honor of the godly.

Supported by JFB

v4Psalms 5:9thematic

Parallels the hypocritical deceit, lies, and inward cursing of the wicked.

Supported by JFB

v81 Samuel 1:15thematic

Practical illustration of 'pouring out the heart' in prayer before God.

Supported by Matthew Poole, JFB

v9Isaiah 2:22thematic

Parallel warning against trusting in fragile, vanity-laden mortal men.

Supported by JFB

v9Jeremiah 17:5thematic

Contrasts trust in God with the deceptive curse of relying on man.

Supported by JFB

New Testament parallel to being persecuted but not forsaken, cast down but not destroyed.

Supported by Matthew Poole

v8Psalms 42:4thematic

Another depiction of pouring out one's soul in times of trouble.

Supported by JFB

v101 Timothy 6:17thematic

New Testament command warning those who possess riches not to trust in them.

Supported by Matthew Henry

v11Job 40:5thematic

Parallels the 'once... twice' numerical idiom representing repeated speech.

Supported by JFB

v9Daniel 5:27allusion

Verbal echo of men being weighed in the balances and found wanting.

v12Proverbs 24:12thematic

Verbal parallel to rendering to every man according to his works.

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