10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

Other Translations of Psalm 62:10

New International Version

10 Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

English Standard Version

10 Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

The Message

10 And a windfall, if it comes - don't make too much of it.

New King James Version

10 Do not trust in oppression, Nor vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, Do not set your heart on them.

New Living Translation

10 Don't make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing. And if your wealth increases, don't make it the center of your life.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 62:10

Commentary on Psalm 62:8-12

(Read Psalm 62:8-12)

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, to strengthen us for every good word and work. We must lay out wants and our wishes before him, and then patiently submit our wills to his: this is pouring out our hearts. God is a refuge for all, even for as many as will take shelter in him. The psalmist warns against trusting in men. The multitude, those of low degree, are changeable as the wind. The rich and noble seem to have much in their power, and lavish promises; but those that depend on them, are disappointed. Weighed in the balance of Scripture, all that man can do to make us happy is lighter than vanity itself. It is hard to have riches, and not to trust in them if they increase, though by lawful and honest means; but we must take heed, lest we set our affections unduly upon them. A smiling world is the most likely to draw the heart from God, on whom alone it should be set. The consistent believer receives all from God as a trust; and he seeks to use it to his glory, as a steward who must render an account. God hath spoken as it were once for all, that power belongs to him alone. He can punish and destroy. Mercy also belongs to him; and his recompensing the imperfect services of those that believe in him, blotting out their transgressions for the Redeemer's sake, is a proof of abundant mercy, and encourages us to trust in him. Let us trust in his mercy and grace, and abound in his work, expecting mercies from him alone.