Psalms 62:12

12 and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”; and, “You reward everyone according to what they have done.”

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Psalms 62:12 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
English Standard Version (ESV)
12 and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work.
New Living Translation (NLT)
12 unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they have done.
The Message Bible (MSG)
12 Love to you, Lord God! You pay a fair wage for a good day's work!
American Standard Version (ASV)
12 Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
12 Mercy belongs to you, O Lord. You reward a person based on what he has done."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
12 and faithful love belongs to You, Lord. For You repay each according to his works.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
12 The other is that you, Lord, are loving. I'm sure you will reward each person in keeping with what he has done.

Psalms 62:12 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 62:12

Also unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] mercy
This is the other thing the psalmist had heard, and was assured of, and which encouraged his hope and trust in the Lord; that mercy belonged to him, ( Psalms 130:7 ) ; as appears, not only from the common bounties of his providence, daily bestowed upon his creatures; but from the special gift of his Son, and of all spiritual mercies and blessings in him; from the regeneration of the Lord's people, the pardon of their sins, and their eternal salvation;

for thou renderest to every man according to his work;
and which is a reason proving that both power and mercy belong to God; power in punishing the wicked according to their deserts, and mercy in rewarding the saints, not in a way of merit, or of debt, but of grace. Some interpret the words, as Aben Ezra and Kimchi observe, "though thou renderest" that is, God is gracious and merciful, though he is also just and righteous in rendering to every man as his work is, whether it be good or evil.

Psalms 62:12 In-Context

10 Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
11 One thing God has spoken, two things I have heard: “Power belongs to you, God,
12 and with you, Lord, is unfailing love”; and, “You reward everyone according to what they have done.”

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 86:5; Psalms 103:8; Psalms 130:7
  • 2. S Job 21:31; Job 34:11; Psalms 28:4; S Matthew 16:27; Romans 2:6*; 1 Corinthians 3:8; Colossians 3:25
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