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Psalm 62

Psalm 62:6

Waiting on God · Psalm 62:1–12
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Translations

Modern
He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.
Traditional
He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
Literal
Only He is my Rock and my salvation, my secure height; I will not be shaken.
Latin
…quia ipse Deus meus et salvator meus, adjutor meus, non emigrabo.

Original

Hebrew
English
He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken.

Notes

Psalms 62:5–8

The psalmist encourages himself and others to place their hope in God.

Psalms 62:1–12

This 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).

Psalms 61:1–63:11

In these royal prayers, the psalmist longs for God’s presence. All three psalms concern themselves with the king’s security.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Glossary

David Jeduthun Music Psalms, Book of

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