New Living Translation
Psalms 62:2
2He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.
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
1I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken. 3So many enemies against one man— all of them trying to kill me. To them I’m just a broken-down wall or a tottering fence. 4They plan to topple me from my high position. They delight in telling lies about me. They praise me to my face but curse me in their hearts. Interlude
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 rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken.
- Psalms 18:2The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the power that saves me, and my place of safety.
- Psalms 21:1How the king rejoices in your strength, O Lord! He shouts with joy because you give him victory.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation— so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?
- Psalms 73:25Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth.
- Deuteronomy 32:30How could one person chase a thousand of them, and two people put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, unless the Lord had given them up?
- Isaiah 26:4Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.
- Isaiah 32:2Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a parched land.
- Psalms 59:9You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me, for you, O God, are my fortress.
- Psalms 37:24Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.
- Micah 7:8Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.
- 1 Corinthians 10:13The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure.
- 2 Corinthians 4:8We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we 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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