Psalm 62:2

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

Cross-references

Psalm 62:6 Parallel

In Psalm 62:6, the same declaration is repeated almost verbatim — reinforcing that God alone is the psalmist's rock and salvation.

Psalm 62:5 Parallel

Psalm 62:5 repeats the call to wait silently on God alone, reinforcing the same theme of exclusive trust and hope.

Psalm 62:1 Parallel

Psalm 62:1 introduces the same theme of waiting silently for God, from whom salvation comes — the foundation for the rock and fortress declaration.

Psalm 73:26 Parallel

In Psalm 73:26, God is called the strength of the heart and eternal portion — parallel to God being the rock and salvation in Psalm 62:2.

Psalm 18:2 Parallel

In Psalm 18:2, David uses the same 'rock' and 'salvation' imagery for God — a common psalmist metaphor for divine protection.

Psalm 27:1 Parallel

In Psalm 27:1, the same confession that God is salvation and strength appears — reinforcing trust in God's protection.

Psalm 59:17 Parallel

In Psalm 59:17, God is again called fortress and strength, reinforcing the same theme of divine refuge.

Psalm 59:9 Parallel

In Psalm 59:9, the psalmist calls God his fortress and strength, directly paralleling the refuge language.

Psalm 125:1 Parallel

Psalm 125:1 compares those who trust in the Lord to Mount Zion, which cannot be moved—directly paralleling the stability theme.

Psalm 94:22 Allusion

Psalm 94:22 calls God 'the rock of my refuge,' closely echoing the rock and fortress imagery of Psalm 62:2.

Psalm 89:26 Allusion

Psalm 89:26 directly calls God 'the Rock of my salvation,' the same phrase used in Psalm 62:2.

Psalm 55:22 Parallel

Psalm 55:22 promises that the Lord will not permit the righteous to be moved, directly echoing the unshaken security declared here.

Psalm 42:9 Contrast

Psalm 42:9 also calls God 'my rock' but in a lament of feeling forgotten, contrasting with the confident declaration here.

Psalm 13:4 Contrast

Psalm 13:4 expresses fear of being shaken by enemies, contrasting with the confident declaration here that he will not be greatly shaken.

Psalm 140:7 Parallel

Psalm 140:7 calls God 'the strength of my salvation,' using similar language of divine protection and deliverance.

Psalm 46:5 Parallel

Psalm 46:5 declares that God's city shall not be moved, paralleling the unshaken confidence in God as fortress here.

Psalm 61:2 Parallel

Psalm 61:2 also calls God 'the rock' as a refuge to be led to, reinforcing the rock imagery used here.

Psalm 26:1 Parallel

Psalm 26:1 speaks of trusting without wavering, paralleling the unshaken confidence in God as rock and salvation.

Psalm 66:9 Parallel

Psalm 66:9 describes God keeping our feet from slipping, paralleling the stability of not being greatly shaken.

Psalm 112:6 Parallel

Psalm 112:6 says the righteous will never be moved, a similar promise of stability but focused on the righteous person.

Psalm 37:24 Related theme

In Psalm 37:24, the Lord upholds the righteous so they are not utterly cast down, similar to not being greatly shaken.

Psalm 89:18 Related theme

Psalm 89:18 calls God our shield and king, using a different defensive image that complements the rock and fortress.

Isaiah 26:4 Parallel

In Isaiah 26:4, the same rock metaphor emphasizes God as an everlasting foundation for trust.

In 2 Corinthians 4:9, the pattern continues: struck down but not destroyed, echoing the assurance of stability in Psalm 62:2.

Jeremiah 16:19 uses the same language of God as strength, stronghold, and refuge, echoing the psalmist's declaration of God as rock and salvation.

Acts 2:25 Citation

Acts 2:25 quotes David saying 'I shall not be shaken,' echoing the psalmist's confidence in God as a secure refuge from being moved.

In Deuteronomy 32:31, the uniqueness of God as the true Rock is contrasted with false gods — reinforcing the exclusive rock identity in Psalm 62:2.

In Deuteronomy 32:30, God is called 'their Rock' — the same title used in Psalm 62:2 for personal refuge.

In 2 Samuel 23:5, David's confidence in God's everlasting covenant echoes the same unshakeable security found in God as rock and fortress.

Isaiah 25:9 Related theme

Isaiah 25:9 celebrates God's salvation and waiting on him, sharing the theme of deliverance but without the rock imagery.