It is sometimes difficult to determine whether certain psalms are the voice of the godly Israelites in the coming day of tribulation; or of Christ speaking as one with them, as He who was the remnant Himself when here on earth enjoying the favor of God, when all around were those who sought His life, and out of His own experience, as the rejected One, speaks for their comfort and support with whom in grace He links Himself. Psalm 61 to 69 are in varying degree of this character.
Psalm 62, true in principle of the godly, evidently has its fullest application in Jesus. Against Him was the full power of Satan massed, when He neared the close of His matchless path from the manger at Bethlehem, to Gethsemane and Calvary's cross.
We may read verse 1 as "Upon God alone Both my soul rest peacefully; from Him is my salvation," and in verse 3 the better translation is: "How long will ye assail a man; will ye seek, all of you, to break him down as a bowing wall, or a tottering fence?"
Enemies may assail, but confidence in God is the theme of the psalm. The spirit of Christ in verse 8 encourages the remnant to confide in God at all times, to pour out their hearts before Him; "God is our refuge" (Christ joining Himself thus in grace with the remnant of the latter day).
Men of low degree and of high degree are only vanity or a lie (verse 9). The heart of the godly is not to be centered here (verse 10). Strength and mercy (or loving kindness) belong to God. These are weighty words.