Psalms 62:4

“They only consult to cast [him] down from his excellency, etc.] Either from the excellency of God, from his greatness, and from his height, as Kimchi; or from his grace, as the Arabic version: that is, they consulted to discourage him from looking to God, his rock and fortress, and from trusting in him; or rather, from his own excellency, from what high estate of dignity and honour he was advanced to, or designed for, namely his kingly office. Saul and his courtiers consulted how to prevent his coming to the throne, and Absalom and Ahithophel how to pull him down from it, and seize his crown and kingdom; which latter best agrees with the expression here; they delight in lies; in making and…”

“his excellency--or, elevation to which God had raised him (Psa 4:2). This they try to do by lies and duplicity (Psa 5:9).”

“They only consult to cast him down from his excellency - This is the object of all their counsels and plans. They aim at one high in rank - and their purpose, their sole purpose, is to bring him down. This would apply well to the case of David in the time of the rebellion of Absalom. They delight in lies - In false pretences; in secret plans of evil; in hypocritical assurances. This was eminently true of Absalom, who made use of these arts to seduce the people from allegiance to his father. 2 Samuel 15:1-6. They bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly - They profess true attachment and zeal, but they are traitors at heart. See the notes at Psalms 28:3. This, too, would apply well to…”

“62:4 My high position refers to the royal throne.”

“consult: Psa 2:1-3; Mat 2:3, Mat 2:4, Mat 2:16, Mat 22:15, Mat 22:23, Mat 22:34, Mat 22:35, Mat 26:3, Mat 26:4, Mat 27:1; Joh 11:47-50; Act 4:16, Act 4:17, Act 4:25-28 delight: Psa 52:3, Psa 119:163; Pro 6:17, Pro 13:5; Hos 7:3; Joh 8:44; Rom 1:32; Rev 22:15 bless: Psa 28:3, Psa 55:21; Luk 20:20 inwardly: Heb. in their inward parts, Psa 5:9, Psa 51:6; Luk 11:39; Rom 7:22 Psalms 62:5”