What does Psalm 62:10 mean?
In this psalm, David has depicted God using terms of stability and permanence (Psalm 62:1–2). He expresses his ability to remain confident and calm because the Lord is perfectly reliable (Psalm 62:6–7). Even when evil men lie and attack (Psalm 62:3–4) this trust is still well placed. In the prior verse, David contrasted the limited nature of men with the divine and eternal power of God (Psalm 62:9). Those who think they can rely on sinful schemes or material wealth are fooling themselves (Proverbs 11:4).David's enemies may have been accustomed to obtaining wealth by immoral means. They forced people to give them money. They set ambushes to rob unsuspecting travelers. Not all money comes dishonestly, of course: some earn their riches honestly. Even that is temporary (James 4:14–15).
Jesus provided several examples of those who put too much emphasis on material wealth. One was a parable where a man assumed his stockpiled wealth would make him happy, only to die and leave it all behind (Luke 12:20). Another was when a man asked Jesus how to obtain eternal life. When Jesus told that man to give up his immense wealth, the man instead walked away in sorrow (Luke 18:18–23). Knowing how strong the temptation is to become rich, Paul writes to Timothy: "Those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction" (1 Timothy 6:9).
