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He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/62.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He only <i>is</i> my rock and my salvation; <i>he is</i> my defence; I shall not be greatly moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/62.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He only <i>is</i> my rock and my salvation; <i>He is</i> my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/62.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He alone is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I will not be greatly shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/62.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/62.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/62.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Surely He is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be greatly shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/62.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He alone is my rock and my salvation, My defense <i>and</i> my strong tower; I will not be shaken <i>or</i> disheartened.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/62.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will never be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/62.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will never be shaken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/62.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/62.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God alone is the mighty rock that keeps me safe and the fortress where I am secure. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/62.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/62.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He alone is my rock and my savior-my stronghold. I cannot be severely shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/62.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He alone protects and saves me; he is my defender, and I shall never be defeated. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/62.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He alone is my rock, my deliverance, and my high tower; nothing will shake me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/62.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/62.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He alone is my protector and deliverer. He is my refuge; I will not be upended. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/62.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress--I will never be greatly shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/62.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/62.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/62.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He alone [is] my rock, and my salvation, "" My tower, I am not much moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/62.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Only -- He is my rock, and my salvation, My tower, I am not much moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/62.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Surely he my rock and my salvation, my height; I shall not be greatly moved.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/62.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For he is my God and my saviour: he is my protector, I shall be moved no more. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/62.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 61:3>Yes, he himself is my God and my salvation. He is my supporter; I will be moved no more.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/62.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />God alone is my rock and salvation, my fortress; I shall never fall. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/62.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall never be shaken.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/62.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He only is my God and my salvation; he is my great defense; I shall not be moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/62.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He is my God and my Savior, and the great place of my refuge, so that I shall not be moved.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/62.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He only is my rock and my salvation, My high tower, I shall not be greatly moved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/62.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For he is my God, and my saviour; my helper, I shall not be moved very much.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/62-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7246" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/62.htm">Waiting on God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>For the choirmaster. According to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/389.htm" title="389: ’aḵ- (Adv) -- Surely, howbeit. Akin to 'aken; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence only.">alone</a> <a href="/hebrew/6697.htm" title="6697: ṣū·rî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Rock, cliff. Or tsur; from tsuwr; properly, a cliff; generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge.">is my rock</a> <a href="/hebrew/3444.htm" title="3444: wî·šū·‘ā·ṯî (Conj-w:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Salvation. Feminine passive participle of yasha'; something saved, i.e. deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity.">and my salvation.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4869.htm" title="4869: miś·gab·bî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- A secure height, retreat, stronghold. From sagab; properly, a cliff; abstractly, altitude; figuratively, a refuge.">He is my fortress;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I will never</a> <a href="/hebrew/4131.htm" title="4131: ’em·mō·wṭ (V-Nifal-Imperf-1cs) -- To totter, shake, slip. A primitive root; to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall.">be shaken.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rab·bāh (Adj-fs) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant."></a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you throw him down like a leaning wall or a tottering fence?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-4.htm">Isaiah 26:4</a></span><br />Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-25</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6</a></span><br />For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a></span><br />So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-11.htm">1 Corinthians 3:11</a></span><br />For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18</a></span><br />And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-4.htm">1 Corinthians 10:4</a></span><br />and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a></span><br />built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-32.htm">2 Samuel 22:32</a></span><br />For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a></span><br />He is the Rock, His work is perfect; all His ways are just. A God of faithfulness without injustice, righteous and upright is He.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-33.htm">Romans 9:33</a></span><br />as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-10.htm">1 Peter 5:10</a></span><br />And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a></span><br />The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Psalm 46:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-2.htm">Psalm 91:2</a></span><br />I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.</p><p class="hdg">He only</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Psalm 62:6</a></b></br> He only <i>is</i> my rock and my salvation: <i>he is</i> my defence; I shall not be moved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, <i>and</i> my high tower.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">Psalm 21:1</a></b></br> To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The king shall joy in thy strength, O LORD; and in thy salvation how greatly shall he rejoice!</p><p class="hdg">defence [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/59-9.htm">Psalm 59:9,17</a></b></br> <i>Because of</i> his strength will I wait upon thee: for God <i>is</i> my defence… </p><p class="hdg">I shall</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-24.htm">Psalm 37:24</a></b></br> Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth <i>him with</i> his hand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/micah/7-8.htm">Micah 7:8,9</a></b></br> Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD <i>shall be</i> a light unto me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">1 Corinthians 10:13</a></b></br> There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God <i>is</i> faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear <i>it</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/psalms/60-7.htm">Defence</a> <a href="/psalms/60-7.htm">Defense</a> <a href="/psalms/59-17.htm">Fortress</a> <a href="/psalms/48-1.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/psalms/61-3.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/58-5.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/psalms/61-2.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/60-2.htm">Shaken</a> <a href="/psalms/59-17.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/psalms/61-3.htm">Tower</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/62-5.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Defence</a> <a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Defense</a> <a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Fortress</a> <a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/psalms/62-4.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Rock</a> <a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Shaken</a> <a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Stronghold</a> <a href="/psalms/62-6.htm">Tower</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 62</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">David, professing his confidence in God, discourages his enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/62-5.htm">In the same confidence he encourages the godly</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/62-9.htm">No trust is to be put in worldly things</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/62-11.htm">Power and mercy belong to God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/62.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/62.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He alone is my rock and my salvation.</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the exclusivity and sufficiency of God as the source of strength and deliverance. The imagery of God as a "rock" is prevalent throughout the Old Testament, symbolizing stability, protection, and unchanging nature (<a href="/deuteronomy/32-4.htm">Deuteronomy 32:4</a>, <a href="/2_samuel/22-32.htm">2 Samuel 22:32</a>). In ancient Near Eastern culture, rocks and mountains were often seen as places of refuge and safety, which aligns with the psalmist's depiction of God as a secure foundation. The term "salvation" here not only refers to deliverance from physical enemies but also spiritual salvation, pointing forward to the ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ (<a href="/acts/4-12.htm">Acts 4:12</a>). This phrase underscores the monotheistic belief that God alone is the source of true salvation, contrasting with the polytheistic practices of surrounding nations.<p><b>He is my fortress;</b><br>The metaphor of God as a "fortress" conveys a sense of impenetrable protection and defense. In the historical context of ancient Israel, fortresses were vital for defense against enemy attacks, often built on elevated terrain for strategic advantage. This imagery reassures believers of God's ability to protect and preserve them amidst life's battles. The concept of God as a fortress is echoed in other Psalms (<a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>, <a href="/psalms/91-2.htm">Psalm 91:2</a>), reinforcing the theme of divine protection. This also prefigures the security found in Christ, who provides spiritual refuge and strength to believers (<a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-11</a>).<p><b>I will never be shaken.</b><br>This declaration of confidence reflects a deep trust in God's unwavering support. The phrase "never be shaken" suggests a state of spiritual stability and resilience, regardless of external circumstances. In biblical terms, being "shaken" often symbolizes instability or fear (<a href="/psalms/16-8.htm">Psalm 16:8</a>, <a href="/hebrews/12-28.htm">Hebrews 12:28</a>). The assurance of not being shaken is rooted in the psalmist's faith in God's steadfastness and reliability. This confidence is mirrored in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to stand firm in their faith (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a>, <a href="/philippians/4.htm">Philippians 4:1</a>). The unshakeable nature of faith in God is a recurring theme, emphasizing the peace and assurance found in a relationship with Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/62.htm">Psalm 62</a>, David was the second king of Israel, known for his deep faith and reliance on God amidst trials.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>Referred to as the "rock," "salvation," and "fortress," emphasizing His strength, protection, and deliverance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to whom David belonged and often addressed in his psalms, representing God's chosen people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies/oppressors.htm">Enemies/Oppressors</a></b><br>Though not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of the psalm suggests adversaries against whom David seeks God's protection.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a></b><br>While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, Zion often symbolizes God's presence and protection, relevant to the imagery of God as a fortress.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_our_foundation.htm">God as Our Foundation</a></b><br>Just as a rock provides a stable foundation, God is the unchanging base upon which we can build our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/salvation_and_deliverance.htm">Salvation and Deliverance</a></b><br>Recognize that true salvation and deliverance come from God alone, not from human efforts or worldly solutions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fortress_of_protection.htm">Fortress of Protection</a></b><br>In times of trouble, God is our fortress, offering protection and refuge from life's storms.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unshakeable_faith.htm">Unshakeable Faith</a></b><br>With God as our rock and fortress, we can cultivate a faith that remains unshaken by external circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/exclusive_trust_in_god.htm">Exclusive Trust in God</a></b><br>The verse emphasizes "He alone," urging believers to place their trust solely in God, not in other people or things.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_62.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 62</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/literal_vs._metaphorical_in_2_samuel_22.htm">(2 Samuel 22) How can we tell which elements of this praise song are meant literally versus those intended as metaphorical or hyperbolic language?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_proof_for_skeptics_in_psalm_62_8.htm">If Psalm 62:8 urges total trust in God, why does the text provide no tangible proof for skeptics demanding empirical evidence? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_62_1-2_address_suffering.htm">In Psalm 62:1–2, how can the promise of complete safety in God be reconciled with the reality of suffering and death among believers? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_repose_of_the_soul.htm">What is the Repose of the Soul?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/62.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">Defence.</span>--Properly, <span class= "ital">high tower, </span>as so often. The metaphor is important here from the contrast with the <span class= "ital">tottering wall </span>of next verse.<p><span class= "bld">Shall not be greatly moved . . .</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e. </span>(as in <a href="/psalms/37-24.htm" title="Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholds him with his hand.">Psalm 37:24</a>), <span class= "ital">shall not be made to totter or fall.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/62.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He only is my Rock</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/61-2.htm">Psalm 61:2</a>, and the comment <span class="accented">ad loc</span>.). <span class="cmt_word">And my Salvation</span> (so <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a>; <a href="/psalms/118-14.htm">Psalm 118:14, 21</a>). <span class="cmt_word">He is my Defence</span>; or, <span class="accented">my High Tower</span>, my Strong Hold. <span class="accented"><span class="cmt_word"></span>I shall not be greatly moved.</span> Comp. ver. 6, where, with still greater confidence, the waiter declares, "I shall not be moved," <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. not moved, or shaken in my faith, at all. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/62-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֣וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">alone</span><br /><span class="heb">אַךְ־</span> <span class="translit">(’aḵ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_389.htm">Strong's 389: </a> </span><span class="str2">A particle of affirmation, surely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is my rock</span><br /><span class="heb">צ֭וּרִי</span> <span class="translit">(ṣū·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6697.htm">Strong's 6697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cliff, a rock, boulder, a refuge, an edge</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and my salvation;</span><br /><span class="heb">וִֽישׁוּעָתִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(wî·šū·‘ā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3444.htm">Strong's 3444: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something saved, deliverance, aid, victory, prosperity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[He is] my fortress,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(miś·gab·bî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4869.htm">Strong's 4869: </a> </span><span class="str2">A secure height, retreat, stronghold</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will never</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be shaken.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶמּ֥וֹט</span> <span class="translit">(’em·mō·wṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4131.htm">Strong's 4131: </a> </span><span class="str2">To waver, to slip, shake, fall</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/62-2.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 62:2 He alone is my rock and my (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/62-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 62:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 62:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/62-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 62:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 62:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>