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Commentaries on Psalms 62:2

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

INTRODUCTION TO Psalms 62 To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, [A Psalm] of David. Concerning "Jeduthun", [See comments on Psalms 39:1], title. Kimchi thinks this psalm was written concerning the captivity; and Jarchi על הדתות, concerning the decrees and judgments made against Israel by their enemies; and so some of their ancient expositions (d); but it seems to have been composed by David when in...

John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

He only [is] my Rock and my salvation,.... The Rock on which the church is built, and every believer; and which was David's safety, shelter, and shade, and which made him easy in his present state; and he was the author of his salvation, and the rock and strength of it, Psalms 95:1; [he is] my defence; or refuge; see Psalms 9:9; I shall not be greatly moved; or "with much motion", as Kimchi; or...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

This psalm has nothing in it directly either of prayer or praise, nor does it appear upon what occasion it was penned, nor whether upon any particular occasion, whether mournful or joyful. But in it, I. David with a great deal of pleasure professes his own confidence in God and dependence upon him, and encourages himself to continue waiting on him, ver. 1-7. II. With a great deal of earnestness...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. He may be moved as an old oak is moved in a storm; its branches are shaken, but its trunk stands fast, and its roots get all the firmer grip upon the soil. He may be moved like a ship which is tossed, but which still doth not drag its anchor, so he can truly say, “I shall not be greatly moved.”

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved. “Though I have no other shelter, yet,” says he, “God, but God alone, is my rock fortress. Though I have no other deliverer he is my salvation, and though thousands seek to do me hurt, and none will stand up for me, yet he is my shield and my defense.” Then he adds, “I shall not be greatly moved.’ I shall be like...