Psalm 62:12
 Psalm 62:12 
New International Version (©2011)
and with you, Lord, is unfailing love"; and, "You reward everyone according to what they have done."

New Living Translation (©2007)
unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Surely you repay all people according to what they have done.

English Standard Version (©2001)
and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
And lovingkindness is Yours, O Lord, For You recompense a man according to his work.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
and faithful love belongs to You, LORD. For You repay each according to his works.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Also to you, Lord, belongs gracious love, because you reward each person according to what he does.

NET Bible (©2006)
and you, O Lord, demonstrate loyal love. For you repay men for what they do.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
“And you, Lord Jehovah, have grace, because you reward a man according to his works.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Mercy belongs to you, O Lord. You reward a person based on what he has done."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Also unto you, O Lord, belongs mercy: for you render to every man according to his work.

American King James Version
Also to you, O Lord, belongs mercy: for you render to every man according to his work.

American Standard Version
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth lovingkindness; For thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Douay-Rheims Bible
and mercy to thee, O Lord; for thou wilt render to every man according to his works.

Darby Bible Translation
And unto thee, O Lord, belongeth loving-kindness; for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

English Revised Version
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Webster's Bible Translation
Also to thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

World English Bible
Also to you, Lord, belongs loving kindness, for you reward every man according to his work. A Psalm by David, when he was in the desert of Judah.

Young's Literal Translation
And with Thee, O Lord, is kindness, For Thou dost recompense to each, According to his work!

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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.


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 12. - Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy; or, loving kindness. "Of Divine power all nature speaks; the knowledge of God's mercy rests mainly on revelation" (Kay). For thou renderest to every man according to his work. When God rewards well doing, it is Still of his mercy, since no man can claim that he deserves reward.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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, Psalm 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", &c. 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.


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

12. for thou renderest—literally, "that Thou renderest," &c., connected with "I heard this," as the phrase—"that power," &c. [Ps 62:11]—teaching that by His power He can show both mercy and justice.


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My Soul Rests in God Alone
10Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart on them. 11God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs to God. 12Also to you, O Lord, belongs mercy: for you render to every man according to his work.

Matthew 16:27 For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.
Romans 2:6 God "will repay each person according to what they have done."
1 Corinthians 3:8 The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor.
2 Timothy 4:14 Alexander the metalworker did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him for what he has done.
Revelation 2:23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am he who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
1 Samuel 26:23 The LORD rewards everyone for their righteousness and faithfulness. The LORD delivered you into my hands today, but I would not lay a hand on the LORD's anointed.
Job 34:11 He repays everyone for what they have done; he brings on them what their conduct deserves.
Psalm 18:25 To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,
Psalm 28:4 Repay them for their deeds and for their evil work; repay them for what their hands have done and bring back on them what they deserve.
Psalm 86:5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you.
Psalm 103:8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.
Psalm 130:7 Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption.