New English Translation
Psalms 62:2
2He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.
Psalms 62:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.
- New International Version (NIV)Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.
Context of Psalms 62:2
1For God alone I patiently wait; he is the one who delivers me. He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended. 3How long will you threaten a man? All of you are murderers, as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence. 4They spend all their time planning how to bring him down. They love to use deceit; they pronounce blessings with their mouths, but inwardly they utter curses. (Selah)
Read all of Psalms 62Psalms 62:2 word by word
אַךְ־ה֣וּא צ֭וּרִי וִֽישׁוּעָתִ֑י מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י לֹא־אֶמּ֥וֹט רַבָּֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 62:2
- Psalms 62:6He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended.
- Psalms 18:2The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer. My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter, my shield, the horn that saves me, and my refuge.
- Psalms 21:1O Lord, the king rejoices in the strength you give; he takes great delight in the deliverance you provide.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord delivers and vindicates me! I fear no one! The Lord protects my life! I am afraid of no one!
- Psalms 73:25Whom do I have in heaven but you? I desire no one but you on earth.
- Deuteronomy 32:30How can one man chase a thousand of them, and two pursue ten thousand; unless their Rock had delivered them up, and the Lord had handed them over?
- Isaiah 26:4Trust in the Lord from this time forward, even in Yah, the Lord, an enduring protector!
- Isaiah 32:2Each of them will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from a rainstorm; like streams of water in a dry region and like the shade of a large cliff in a parched land.
- Psalms 59:9You are my source of strength! I will wait for you! For God is my refuge.
- Psalms 37:24Even if he trips, he will not fall headlong, for the Lord holds his hand.
- Micah 7:8My enemies, do not gloat over me! Though I have fallen, I will get up. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.
- 2 Corinthians 4:8We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair;
Commentaries on Psalms 62:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2I shall not be greatly moved - Having God for my rock - strong fortified place, for my salvation - continual safety, and my defense - my elevated tower, which places me out of the reach of my enemies; I shall not be greatly moved - I may be shaken, but cannot be cast down.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2He only is my rock - See the notes at Psalm 18:2. I shall not be greatly moved - The word greatly here, or much - “I shall not be much moved,” implies that he did not anticipate perfect security from danger or calamity; he did not suppose that he would escape all disaster or trouble, but he felt that no great evil would befall him, that his most important interests were safe, and that he would be ultimately secure. He would be restored to his home and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-12This psalm expresses trust in the king and includes a prayer for him. The king relies on God even during tough times. His tricky and strong enemies challenge him, but he stays strong. He urges himself and his people to trust God. He wants them to view their human enemies from God's perspective, where they seem weak, temporary, and deceitful (Psalm 62:9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. The titles applied to God often occur (Psa 9:9; 18:2). be greatly moved--(Psa 10:6). No injury shall be permanent, though devised by enemies.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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