Psalms 62:12

“Also unto thee, O Lord, [belongeth] mercy, etc.] 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, (<19D007>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…”

“for thou renderest--literally, "that Thou renderest," &c., connected with "I heard this," as the phrase--"that power," &c. [Psa 62:11] --teaching that by His power He can show both mercy and justice. Next: Psalms Chapter 63”

“Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy - Power, indeed, belongs to God Psalms 62:11; but this is an attribute to be feared, and while, in one respect, it will inspire confidence, or while it gives us the assurance that God is able to defend us when all else shall fail, yet, unattended by any other attribute, it might produce only apprehension and alarm. What man, weak and sinful man, needs to know is not merely that God has almighty power, but how that power will be wielded, or with what other attributes it is combined; whether it will be put forth to destroy or to save; to kill or to keep alive; to crush or to uphold. Man, therefore, needs the assurance that God is a benevolent Being, as…”

“Therefore - God is almighty, therefore he can easily destroy all his enemies: he is also merciful, and therefore will pardon good mens failings. Renderest - And this as he is obliged to do by his holy nature, so is he able to do it, being omnipotent, and willing to do it to the godly (which was the only thing that might be doubted, because of their manifold miscarriages) because he is merciful and gracious. Next: Psalms Chapter 63”

“mercy: Psa 86:15, Psa 103:8, Psa 103:17; Exo 34:6, Exo 34:7; Dan 9:9, Dan 9:18; Mic 7:18 renderest: Job 34:11; Pro 24:12; Jer 32:19; Eze 7:27, Eze 18:30, Eze 33:20; Mat 16:27; Rom 2:6; Co1 3:8; Co2 5:10; Eph 6:8; Col 3:25; Pe1 1:17; Rev 22:12 Next: Psalms Chapter 63”