Psalm 62:12
“Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work. ”
KJV
Read in Psalm 62Meaning
The psalm closes by holding power and covenant love together: God is neither weak nor arbitrary, and human conduct matters before him.
Power and steadfast love belong to God
The close joins divine power with steadfast love and accountable judgment.
Read carefully
It affirms moral accountability and should be read with the Bible’s wider teaching on grace, faith, mercy, and judgment.
Reflection
Take conduct seriously while refusing self-righteousness and reading judgment within the Bible’s wider witness to grace and mercy.