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Psalm 62:9
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 62:9
New Catholic Bible
9 Trust in him at all times, my people,
and pour out your heart before him,[a]
for God is our refuge. Selah
Footnotes
- Psalm 62:9 Pour out your heart before him: a call for true prayer and meditation with God (see Lam 2:19). Heart: see note on Ps 4:8.
Psalm 62:11
New Catholic Bible
Psalm 62:11
New Catholic Bible
11 Do not place your trust in extortion,
and set no vain hopes in stolen goods;
no matter how greatly your wealth increases,
do not set your heart[a] on it.
Footnotes
- Psalm 62:11 The Prophets inveighed against social crimes (see Isa 30:12; Ezek 22:29). The consequence was the recommendation to be detached from riches (see Job 27:12ff; 31:25; Eccl 5:8ff; Jer 17:11; Mt 6:19f, 24). Heart: see note on Ps 4:8.
