SEV Biblia, Chapter 62:9
Solamente, vanidad son los hijos de Adán, mentira los hijos del varón; pesándolos a todos juntos en la balanza, serán menos que la vanidad.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Psalms 61:9
Verse 9. Men of low degree are vanity ] µda ynb beney Adam, which we here translate men of low degree, literally, sons of Adam, are put in opposition to Ťya ynb beney ish, men of high degree, literally, the sons of substance, or children of substantial men. Adam was the name of the first man when formed out of the earth; Ish was his name when united to his wife, and they became one flesh. Before, he was the incomplete man; after, he was the complete man; for it seems, in the sight of God, it requires the male and female to make one complete human being. Ťwna enosh is another name given to man, but this concerns him in his low, fallen, wretched estate: it properly signifies weak, poor, addicted, wretched man. Common men can give no help. They are vanity, and it is folly to trust in them; for although they may be willing, yet they have no ability to help you: "Rich men are a lie." They promise much, but perform nothing; they cause you to hope, but mock your expectation.
To be laid to the balance ] twl[l µynzamb bemozenayim laaloth, In the balances they ascend: exactly answerable to our phrase, they kick the beam.
They are altogether lighter than vanity. ] Literally, Both of them united are vanity, djy lbhm hmh hemmah mehebel yachad. Put both together in one scale, and truth in the opposite, and both will kick the beam. They weigh nothing, they avail nothing.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 8-12 - Those who have found the comfort of the ways of God themselves, wil invite others into those ways; we shall never have the less for other 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 trus in ourselves, or in any creature, which is to be put in him only. Trus 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 patientl submit our wills to his: this is pouring out our hearts. God is refuge for all, even for as many as will take shelter in him. The psalmist warns against trusting in men. The multitude, those of lo degree, are changeable as the wind. The rich and noble seem to have much in their power, and lavish promises; but those that depend of them, are disappointed. Weighed in the balance of Scripture, all tha man can do to make us happy is lighter than vanity itself. It is har to have riches, and not to trust in them if they increase, though be lawful and honest means; but we must take heed, lest we set ou affections unduly upon them. A smiling world is the most likely to dra the heart from God, on whom alone it should be set. The consisten 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 a it were once for all, that power belongs to him alone. He can punis 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 __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
אך 389 הבל 1892 בני 1121 אדם 120 כזב 3577 בני 1121 אישׁ 376 במאזנים 3976 לעלות 5927 המה 1992 מהבל 1892 יחד׃ 3162
