Psalms 62:2

(62:3) Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defense: I shall not be greatly moved.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.

In Context

1“To the chief musician, upon Jeduthun, a psalm of David.” (62:2) Only in God my soul trusted in silence: from him cometh my salvation.

3(62:4) How long will ye devise mischief against a man? will ye all assault him murderously, as though he were a falling wall, a tottering fence?

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:30How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, unless their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had delivered them up?

Psalms 21:1“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” (21:2) O Lord, because of thy strength will the king rejoice; and through thy salvation how greatly will he be glad!

Psalms 37:24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholdeth his hand.

Psalms 59:9(59:10) Because of [the enemy's] strength will I wait upon thee; for God is my defence.

Psalms 62:6(62:7) Only he is my rock and my salvation; [he is] my defence: I shall not be moved.

Psalms 89:26(89:27) He will call unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 62:2-8

Waiting upon God; Confidence in God. 1 Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation. 2 He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved. 3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall ye be, and as a tottering fence. 4 They only consult to cast him down from his excellency: they delight in lies: they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah. 5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my… Read the whole commentary →

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