God’s Word Translation
Psalms 62:6
6He alone is my rock and my savior—my stronghold. I cannot be shaken.
Psalms 62:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
- New International Version (NIV)Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved.
Context of Psalms 62:6
4They plan to force him out of his high position. They are happy to lie. They bless with their mouths, but in their hearts they curse. Selah 5Wait calmly for God alone, my soul, because my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my savior—my stronghold. I cannot be shaken. 7My salvation and my glory depend on God. God is the rock of my strength, my refuge. 8Trust him at all times, you people. Pour out your hearts in his presence. God is our refuge. Selah
Read all of Psalms 62Psalms 62:6 word by word
אַךְ־ה֣וּא צ֭וּרִי וִֽישׁוּעָתִ֑י מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י לֹ֣א אֶמּֽוֹט׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 62:6
- Psalms 62:2He alone is my rock and my savior—my stronghold. I cannot be severely shaken.
- Psalms 18:31Who is God but the Lord? Who is a rock except our God?
- Isaiah 45:17Israel has been saved by the Lord forever. You will never again be ashamed or disgraced.
- Hosea 1:7Yet, I will love the descendants of Judah. I will rescue them because I am the Lord their God. I won’t use bows, swords, wars, horses, or horsemen to rescue them.”
- Psalms 16:8I always keep the Lord in front of me. When he is by my side, I cannot be moved.
- Psalms 112:6He will never fail. A righteous person will always be remembered.
- Proverbs 10:30A righteous person will never be moved, but wicked people will not continue to live in the land.
- Proverbs 12:7Overthrow wicked people, and they are no more, but the families of righteous people continue to stand.
Commentaries on Psalms 62:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6He only is my rock - See the notes at Psalm 62:2. The only difference between this verse and Psalm 62:2 is, that in this verse the word “greatly” is omitted. The psalmist declares here in the most absolute manner, that he shall not be “moved” at all. In Psalm 62:2, he said that he would not be “greatly moved;” his mind would not be much or materially disturbed. The language here indicates more entire confidence - more certain conviction - showing that…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-8The psalmist encourages himself and others to place their hope in God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. (Compare Psa 62:1, 2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 62
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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