He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.
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He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will not be shaken.
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He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
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(62-7) He only is my rock and my salvation, my high tower, I shall not be moved.
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Passages linked to Psalms 62:6 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Psalms 62:2 He alone is my rock, my salvation, and my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken.
- Psalms 112:6 For he will never be shaken. The righteous will be remembered forever.
- Psalms 16:8 I have set Yahweh always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
- Proverbs 10:30 The righteous will never be removed, but the wicked will not dwell in the land.
- Psalms 18:31-32 For who is God, except Yahweh? Who is a rock, besides our God, the God who arms me with strength, and makes my way perfect?
- Isaiah 45:17 Israel will be saved by Yahweh with an everlasting salvation. You will not be disappointed nor confounded to ages everlasting.
- Proverbs 12:7 The wicked are overthrown, and are no more, but the house of the righteous shall stand.
- Hosea 1:7 But I will have mercy on the house of Judah, and will save them by Yahweh their God, and will not save them by bow, sword, battle, horses, or horsemen.”
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Psa 62:6 He only [is] my rock and my…
Psa 62:6 He only [is] my rock and my salvation: [he is] my defence; I shall not be moved.
Ver. 6. He only is, &c.] Versus amoibaeus. See Psa 62:2.
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I shall not be moved] Before it was, I shall not be greatly moved; now upon further exercise of his trust, it is, I shall not be moved. Ita in lucta crescit lux fidei, et tides firmior; faith is made stronger by trials.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain He only is my rock and my salvation,.... See…
He only is my rock and my salvation,.... See Gill on Psa 62:2;
he is my defence; these epithets of God are repeated, to strengthen his faith and hope in him, and to encourage a patient waiting upon him;
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I shall not be moved; neither greatly, nor at all; his faith gets fresh strength and rigour, the more he considers God as his rock, salvation, defence, and refuge; See Gill on Psa 62:2.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain He only is my rock ... - See the…
He only is my rock ... - See the notes at Psa 62:2. The only difference between this verse and Psa 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 Psa 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 the slight apprehension or fear which existed in the beginning of the psalm, had been wholly dissipated, and that his mind had become perfectly calm.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain not be moved--not at all; his confidence has increased.
not be moved--not at all; his confidence has increased.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 6. A repetition of Psa_62:2. In this and Psa_62:7…
6. A repetition of Psa_62:2. In this and Psa_62:7 he expresses in various forms, and the strongest imagery, his sole trust and perfect security in God. This is characteristic of the psalms written on this occasion. See Psa_4:3-5; Psa_5:5-8; Psa_62:3-7
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 6. my defence] My high tower, as in Psa_62:2.
6. my defence] My high tower, as in Psa_62:2.
I shall not be moved] Perhaps the omission of ‘greatly’ (Psa_62:2) marks a growing faith.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain He only is my Rock and my Salvation; he…
He only is my Rock and my Salvation; he is my Defence; I shall not be moved. Identical with ver. 2, except in the omission of the single word "greatly." The psalmist"s confidence has increased. He feels now that, whatever his enemies may attempt, he will not be shaken at all.
Steadfastness.
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"I shall not be moved." We are susceptible to influence. We may be "moved." The word here is not a boast, but an expression of confidence in God. Peter said, in effect, "I shall not be moved," and he was put to shame. (Mar_14:29, 30) But if we trust in God, then our strength will not fail. We shall stand "steadfast and immovable" in the surges of the waves and the violence of the storm. There is the
I CONSCIOUSNESS OF RIGHTNESS.
II THE SENSE OF BEING BACKED BY THE POWER OF GOD.
III THE OVERMASTERING FORCE OF LOVE.
IV THE EXULTING PROSPECT OF FINAL VICTORY. Paul said, "None of these things move me". (Act_20:24) So all strong in the love of God and in the confidence that right must triumph in the end, will suffer rather than sin, and die rather than be false to Christ. W.F. (Heb_12:1, Heb_12:2)
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Charles H. Spurgeon 1885 · Public Domain Ver. 6. He only is my rock and my…
Ver. 6. He only is my rock and my salvation. Alone, and without other help, God is the foundation and completion of my safety. We cannot too often hear the toll of that great bell only; let it ring the death knell of all carnal reliances, and lead us to cast ourselves on the bare arm of God.
He is my defence. Not my defender only, but my actual protection. I am secure, because he is faithful.
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I shall not be moved --not even in the least degree. See how his confidence grows. In the second verse an adverb qualified his quiet; here, however, it is absolute; he altogether defies the rage of his adversaries, he will not stir an inch, nor be made to fear even in the smallest degree. A living faith grows; experience develops the spiritual muscles of the saint, and gives a manly force which our religious childhood has not yet reached.
Ver. 6-7. Twice in this Psalm hath he repeated this, in the second and in the sixth verses, He is my rock and my salvation, and my defence, and (as it is enlarged in the seventh verse) my refuge and my glory. If my defence, what temptation shall wound me? If my rock, what storm shall shake me? If my salvation, what melancholy shall defeat me? If my glory, what calumny shall defame me? John Dunne.
Ver. 6-7. How quickly the soul of the faithful returns again to the God of its confidence. He spared a moment to admonish the ungodly, but like the dove of Noah he returns to the ark. Observe how the expressions of this holy confidence are repeated, with every pleasing variety of expression, to denote the comfort of his heart. Reader, ask yourself--are such views of Christ your views of him? Do you know him in those covenant characters? Is Jesus your rock, your salvation, your defence? Robert Hawker, D.D.
Ver. 6-7. See Psalms on "Ps 62:6" for further information.
Ver. 6-7. See Psalms on "Ps 62:6" for further information.
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