Psalm 62:10
New International Version
Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

New Living Translation
Don’t make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing. And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the center of your life.

English Standard Version
Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

Berean Standard Bible
Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

King James Bible
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

New King James Version
Do not trust in oppression, Nor vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, Do not set your heart on them.

New American Standard Bible
Do not trust in oppression, And do not vainly rely on robbery; If wealth increases, do not set your heart on it.

NASB 1995
Do not trust in oppression And do not vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

NASB 1977
Do not trust in oppression, And do not vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Legacy Standard Bible
Do not trust in oppression And do not put vain hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

Amplified Bible
Do not trust in oppression, And do not vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

Christian Standard Bible
Place no trust in oppression or false hope in robbery. If wealth increases, don’t set your heart on it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Place no trust in oppression, or false hope in robbery. If wealth increases, pay no attention to it.

American Standard Version
Trust not in oppression, And become not vain in robbery: If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

Contemporary English Version
Don't trust in violence or depend on dishonesty or rely on great wealth.

English Revised Version
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not count on extortion [to make you rich]. Do not hope to gain anything through robbery. When riches increase, do not depend on them.

Good News Translation
Don't put your trust in violence; don't hope to gain anything by robbery; even if your riches increase, don't depend on them.

International Standard Version
Don't trust in oppression or put false hope in stealing; if you become wealthy, do not set your heart on it.

Majority Standard Bible
Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.

NET Bible
Do not trust in what you can gain by oppression! Do not put false confidence in what you can gain by robbery! If wealth increases, do not become attached to it!

New Heart English Bible
Do not trust in oppression. Do not become vain in robbery. If riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

Webster's Bible Translation
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

World English Bible
Don’t trust in oppression. Don’t become vain in robbery. If riches increase, don’t set your heart on them.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Do not trust in oppression, "" And do not become vain in robbery, "" Do not set the heart [on] wealth when it increases.

Young's Literal Translation
Trust not in oppression, And in robbery become not vain, Wealth -- when it increaseth -- set not the heart.

Smith's Literal Translation
Ye shall not trust in oppression, ye shall not become vain in plunder: if wealth shall increase ye shall not set the heart.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Trust not in iniquity, and cover not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Do not trust in iniquity, and do not desire plunder. If riches flow toward you, do not be willing to set your heart on them.

New American Bible
Do not trust in extortion; in plunder put no empty hope. On wealth that increases, do not set your heart.

New Revised Standard Version
Put no confidence in extortion, and set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if riches increase, let not your heart rejoice over them.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Do not trust upon oppression or rape. Do not love property when it has increased; let not your hearts rejoice in it.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Trust not in oppression, And put not vain hope in robbery; If riches increase, set not your heart thereon.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Trust not in unrighteousness, and lust not after robberies: if wealth should flow in, set not your heart upon it.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Waiting on God
9Lowborn men are but a vapor, the exalted but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor. 10Place no trust in extortion, or false hope in stolen goods. If your riches increase, do not set your heart upon them. 11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,…

Cross References
Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

1 Timothy 6:17-19
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.

Proverbs 11:28
He who trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like foliage.

Luke 12:15-21
And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” / Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ ...

Mark 10:23-25
Then Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!” / And the disciples were amazed at His words. But Jesus said to them again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God! / It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.”

James 5:1-3
Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.

Ecclesiastes 5:10-12
He who loves money is never satisfied by money, and he who loves wealth is never satisfied by income. This too is futile. / When good things increase, so do those who consume them; what then is the profit to the owner, except to behold them with his eyes? / The sleep of the worker is sweet, whether he eats little or much, but the abundance of the rich man permits him no sleep.

1 John 2:15-17
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. / For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. / The world is passing away, along with its desires; but whoever does the will of God remains forever.

Proverbs 23:4-5
Do not wear yourself out to get rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself. / When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

Jeremiah 17:11
Like a partridge hatching eggs it did not lay is the man who makes a fortune unjustly. In the middle of his days his riches will desert him, and in the end he will be the fool.”

Luke 16:10-13
Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. / So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches? / And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own? ...

Matthew 19:21-24
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.” / When the young man heard this, he went away in sorrow, because he had great wealth. / Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. ...

Ezekiel 28:4-5
By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. / By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, but your heart has grown proud because of it.

Colossians 3:2-5
Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. / For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. / When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart on them.

Trust

Job 20:19,29
Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not; …

Isaiah 28:15
Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

Isaiah 30:12
Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon:

riches

Psalm 39:6
Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

Psalm 52:7
Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

Deuteronomy 6:10-12
And it shall be, when the LORD thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, …

set

Psalm 91:14
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

Proverbs 23:5
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

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Psalm 62
1. David, professing his confidence in God, discourages his enemies
5. In the same confidence he encourages the godly
9. No trust is to be put in worldly things
11. Power and mercy belong to God














Place no trust in extortion
The Hebrew word for "extortion" is "עֹשֶׁק" (osheq), which conveys the idea of oppression or unjust gain. In the ancient Near Eastern context, extortion was a common practice among those in power, often exploiting the vulnerable. The psalmist warns against placing trust in such ill-gotten gains, emphasizing that reliance on unethical means is contrary to God's righteous standards. This admonition serves as a reminder that true security and trust should be placed in God alone, not in the fleeting and corruptible gains of this world.

or false hope in stolen goods
The phrase "false hope" underscores the deceptive nature of relying on what is unlawfully obtained. The Hebrew word for "stolen" is "גָּזַל" (gazal), which means to seize or take by force. Historically, stolen goods might provide temporary satisfaction or wealth, but they ultimately lead to spiritual and moral decay. The psalmist highlights the futility of placing hope in such transient and unrighteous possessions, urging believers to seek integrity and righteousness in their dealings.

If your riches increase
The increase of riches is not condemned in itself; rather, it is the attitude towards wealth that is scrutinized. The Hebrew context suggests a natural growth or accumulation of wealth, which can occur through honest labor and divine blessing. The psalmist acknowledges that wealth can grow, but it is crucial to maintain a proper perspective on its role and significance in one's life. This serves as a call to stewardship, recognizing that all blessings come from God and should be used for His glory.

do not set your heart upon them
The heart, in Hebrew thought, represents the center of one's emotions, desires, and will. The psalmist warns against allowing wealth to capture one's affections or become the primary focus of life. This echoes the broader biblical teaching that love for God should surpass all earthly attachments. By cautioning against setting one's heart on riches, the psalmist encourages believers to prioritize their relationship with God and to find contentment and security in Him alone, rather than in material possessions.

(10) If riches increase.--Even if by honest means you grow rich, distrust your wealth.

Verse 10. - Trust not in oppression (comp. ver. 3). The class that supported Absalom was the class of oppressors in Israel, whom David kept under and restrained as far as possible. The writer warns them against trusting in their power to oppress, since such strength as they have is not their own, but lent them by God. And become not vain in robbery; or, rely not vainly on robbery (Kay). Do not suppose that God will allow you to continue oppressing and robbing. Such a belief is a vain illusion. If riches increase, set not your heart upon them. Even when wealth accumulates naturally, and not as the result of ill-doing, it is not a thing to be trusted or set store by.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Place no
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

trust
תִּבְטְח֣וּ (tiḇ·ṭə·ḥū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 982: To trust, be confident, sure

in extortion,
בְעֹשֶׁק֮ (ḇə·‘ō·šeq)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6233: Injury, fraud, distress, unjust gain

or false hope
תֶּ֫הְבָּ֥לוּ (teh·bā·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 1891: To act emptily, become vain

in stolen goods.
וּבְגָזֵ֪ל (ū·ḇə·ḡā·zêl)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1498: Robbery, plunder

If
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

your riches
חַ֤יִל ׀ (ḥa·yil)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2428: A force, an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength

increase,
יָנ֑וּב (yā·nūḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5107: To germinate, to, flourish, to utter

do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

set
תָּשִׁ֥יתוּ (tā·šî·ṯū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 7896: To put, set

your heart [upon them].
לֵֽב׃ (lêḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre


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