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He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress -- I will never be greatly shaken.
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God Alone is Our Rock
Commentators emphasize the word "only." David's confidence isn't in his own strength or in other people, but exclusively in God. As Matthew Henry notes, "creatures are nothing without him." This verse calls us to look beyond worldly supports and find our ultimate security, salvation, and refuge in God alone.
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Psalms
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18th Century
Presbyterian
He only is my rock ... - See the notes at Psalms 18:2.
I shall not be greatly moved - The word "greatly" her…
19th Century
Anglican
Defence. —Properly, high tower, as so often. The metaphor is important here from the contrast with the tottering wall of…
Baptist
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 st…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
He only [is] my Rock and my salvation The Rock on which the church is built, and every believer; and which was David…
We are in the path of both duty and comfort when our souls wait upon God; when we cheerfully commit ourselves and all our affairs to his will and w…
