Psalms 62 · Verse 7

Psalms 62:7

In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalms 62:7, King James Version

Psalms 62:7 in other translations

BSBMy salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God.
WEBMy salvation and my honor is with God. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
ASVWith God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
YLTOn God is my salvation, and my honour, The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
DARBYWith God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.
BBEIn God is my salvation, and my glory; the Rock of my strength, and my safe place.
WebsterIn God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

What does Psalms 62:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. rock of my strength--or strongest support (Psa 7:10; 61:3).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 In God is my salvation - עי אלהים al Elohim, "Upon God is my salvation;" he has taken it upon himself. And my glory - the preservation of my state, and the safety of my kingdom.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 62:1-7

We are in the way both of duty and comfort, when our souls wait upon God; when we cheerfully give up ourselves, and all our affairs, to his will and wisdom; when we leave ourselves to all the ways of his providence, and patiently expect the event, with full satisfaction in his goodness. See the ground and reason of this dependence. By his grace he has supported me, and by his providence delivered me. He only can be…

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Psalms 62:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

עַל\־'al-[is] onH5921
אֱ֭לֹהִים'E.lo.HimGodH430
יִשְׁעִ֣יyish.'Isalvation myH3468
וּכְבוֹדִ֑יu.khe.vo.Diand honor myH3519
צוּר\־tzur-[the] rock ofH6697
עֻזִּ֥י'u.Zistrength myH5797
מַ֝חְסִ֗יmach.Sirefuge myH4268
בֵּֽאלֹהִֽים\׃Be.lo.Him[is] in GodH430

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 62:7

  • Psalms 3:3

    But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.

  • Isaiah 26:4

    Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord Jehovah is everlasting strength:

  • Psalms 94:22

    But the Lord is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.

  • Psalms 18:2

    The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

  • Psalms 95:1

    O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.

  • Jeremiah 3:23

    Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from the hills, and from the multitude of mountains: truly in the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel.

  • Psalms 46:1

    To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

  • Jeremiah 9:23-24

    Thus saith the Lord, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in his might, let not the rich man glory in his riches: But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the Lord which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the Lord.

  • Galatians 6:14

    But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

  • Psalms 18:46

    The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and let the God of my salvation be exalted.

  • Psalms 85:9

    Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land.

  • Isaiah 45:25

    In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
In God.
Isa 45:25; Jer 3:23; 9:23,24; 1Co 1:30,31; Ga 6:14
glory.
3:3; 4:2
rock.
18:2,46; 94:22; 95:1; Isa 26:4

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Context

  • Psalms 62:6

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

  • Psalms 62:7

    In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

  • Psalms 62:8

    Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

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Psalms 62:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		En Dios está mi salvación y mi gloria: en Dios está la roca de mi fortaleza, y mi refugio.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Lui seul est mon rocher et mon salut, ma haute retraite: je ne serai pas ébranlé.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Auf Gott ruht mein Heil und meine Herrlichkeit; der Fels meiner Stärke, meine Zuflucht, ist in Gott.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Si memor fui tui super stratum meum, in matutinis meditabor in te.