The Meaning of Psalms 62:2 Explained

Psalms 62:2

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

YLT: Only -- He is my rock, and my salvation, My tower, I am not much moved.

Darby: He only is my rock and my salvation; my high fortress: I shall not be greatly moved.

ASV: He only is my rock and my salvation: He is my high tower; I shall not be greatly moved.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Psalms 62:2 Mean?

Context Summary

Psalm 62:1-12 - Our Only Rock And Refuge
This is the "Only" Psalm. It consists of three stanzas, each of which begins with that word and ends with Selah. It was probably composed during Absalom's rebellion.
Waiting, Psalms 62:1-4
They who wait for God, and God alone, cannot wait in vain. Though ringed around by men who hide their malice under specious words, the soul is not greatly moved. Their ring-fence of hate totters to its fall, but the inner wall of God's care is steadfast.
Silence, Psalms 62:5-8
Wait here, and in Psalms 62:1, may be rendered "is silent," "be silent." There are times when God seems so near that we cannot speak aloud, but are just silent before Him and breathe out our thoughts and desires.
Not disappointed, Psalms 62:9-12
Men and money are lighter than air, but God endures. His performances, unlike man's, weigh heavier than His promises. They who trust Him will be satisfied with an abundance of power and mercy, which are open to the poorest, but which gold can never buy. [source]

Chapter Summary: Psalm 62

1  David, professing his confidence in God, discourages his enemies
5  In the same confidence he encourages the godly
9  No trust is to be put in worldly things
11  Power and mercy belong to God

What do the individual words in Psalms 62:2 mean?

Only He [is] my rock and my salvation [He is] my defense not I shall be moved greatly
אַךְ־ ה֣וּא צ֭וּרִי וִֽישׁוּעָתִ֑י מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י לֹא־ אֶמּ֥וֹט רַבָּֽה

אַךְ־  Only 
Parse: Adverb
Root: אַךְ  
Sense: indeed, surely (emphatic).
ה֣וּא  He  [is] 
Parse: Pronoun, third person masculine singular
Root: הוּא 
Sense: he, she, it.
צ֭וּרִי  my  rock 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: צוּר 
Sense: rock, cliff.
וִֽישׁוּעָתִ֑י  and  my  salvation 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: יְשׁוּעָה  
Sense: salvation, deliverance.
מִ֝שְׂגַּבִּ֗י  [He  is]  my  defense 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, first person common singular
Root: מִשְׂגָּב 
Sense: high place, refuge, secure height, retreat.
אֶמּ֥וֹט  I  shall  be  moved 
Parse: Verb, Nifal, Imperfect, first person common singular
Root: מֹוט  
Sense: to totter, shake, slip.
רַבָּֽה  greatly 
Parse: Adjective, feminine singular
Root: רַב 
Sense: much, many, great.