King James Version
Psalms 62:11 in the King James Version says “God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. power: or, strength” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 62 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. power: or, strength”
Psalms 62:11 · KJV
Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. altogether: or, alike
Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. power: or, strength
Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy: for thou renderest to every man according to his work.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“hath spoken”
H1696perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
“God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“have I heard”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
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