Psalms 62:4
Context| NETBible | They 1 spend all their time planning how to bring him 2 down. 3 They love to use deceit; 4 they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. 5 (Selah) |
| XREF | Ps 2:1-3; Ps 5:9; Ps 28:3; Ps 51:6; Ps 52:3; Ps 55:21; Ps 119:163; Pr 6:17; Pr 13:5; Ho 7:3; Mt 2:3,4,16; Mt 22:15,23,34,35; Mt 26:3,4; Mt 27:1; Lu 11:39; Lu 20:20; Joh 8:44; Joh 11:47-50; Ac 4:16,17,25-28; Ro 1:32; Ro 7:22; Re 22:15 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn That is, the psalmist’s enemies addressed in the previous verse. 2 tn That is, the generic “man” referred to in the previous verse. 3 tn Heb “only from his lofty place [or perhaps, “dignity”] they plan to drive [him] away.” 4 tn Heb “they delight [in] a lie.” 5 sn The enemies use deceit to bring down their victim. They make him think they are his friends by pronouncing blessings upon him, but inwardly they desire his demise. |
