Psalm 62:9

New Century Version

The least of people are only a breath, and even the greatest are just a lie. On the scales, they weigh nothing; together they are only a breath.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

Someone told David, “Ahithophel is one of the people with Absalom who made secret plans against you.” So David prayed, “Lord, please make Ahithophel’s advice foolish.”

2 Samuel 15:6

Absalom did that to all the Israelites who came to King David for decisions. In this way, Absalom stole the hearts of all Israel.

2 Kings 19:14

When Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it, he went up to the Temple of the Lord. He spread the letter out before the Lord

Psalm 116:11

In my distress I said, “All people are liars.”

Psalm 118:9

It is better to trust the Lord than to trust princes.

Psalm 142:3

When I am afraid, you, Lord, know the way out. In the path where I walk, a trap is hidden for me.

Psalm 39:11

You correct and punish people for their sins; like a moth, you destroy what they love. Everyone’s life is only a breath.Selah

Psalm 39:5

You have given me only a short life; my lifetime is like nothing to you. Everyone’s life is only a breath.Selah

Psalm 46:2

So we will not be afraid even if the earth shakes, or the mountains fall into the sea,

Psalm 71:7

I am an example to many people, because you are my strong protection.

Isaiah 26:4

So, trust the Lord always, because he is our Rock forever.

Isaiah 40:15

The nations are like one small drop in a bucket; they are no more than the dust on his measuring scales. To him the islands are no more than fine dust on his scales.

Isaiah 40:17

Compared to the Lord all the nations are worth nothing; to him they are less than nothing.

Daniel 5:27

Tekel: You have been weighed on the scales and found not good enough.

Matthew 21:9

The people were walking ahead of Jesus and behind him, shouting, “Praise to the Son of David! God bless the One who comes in the name of the Lord! Praise to God in heaven!”

John 19:15

They shouted, “Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!” Pilate asked them, “Do you want me to crucify your king?” The leading priests answered, “The only king we have is Caesar.”

Romans 3:4

No! God will continue to be true even when every person is false. As the Scriptures say: “So you will be shown to be right when you speak, and you will win your case.”

1 Samuel 1:15

Hannah answered, “No, sir, I have not drunk any wine or beer. I am a deeply troubled woman, and I was telling the Lord about all my problems.

1 Samuel 18:5

Saul sent David to fight in different battles, and David was very successful. Then Saul put David over the soldiers, which pleased Saul’s officers and all the other people.

1 Samuel 18:7

As they played, they sang, “Saul has killed thousands of his enemies, but David has killed tens of thousands.”

1 Samuel 23:12

Again David asked, “Will the leaders of Keilah hand me and my men over to Saul?” The Lord answered, “They will.”