Psalms 62:2
He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress. I will never be greatly shaken.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a rock salvation that is practiced in speech and habits in Psalms 62:2—consider "alone" and "rock". Work out rock salvation in how we make amends—learn freedom in service.

Context

This passage belongs to Psalms, a poetry/wisdom witness, developing rock salvation. Read in Psalms 62, its force becomes clearer. It also intersects wisdom & worship. Listen for “alone” alongside “rock”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Psalms to David and other contributors. A common scholarly view of Psalms: Worship songbook gathered from several collections and guilds.. Scholars commonly date Psalms Monarchy through the post‑exilic period.. Wisdom & Worship is especially relevant in this line. Metre and imagery carry theology into memory. The psalter reflects multiple collections brought together for worship.

More details
Traditional:David & others
Modern scholarship:Temple hymnbook with multiple collections and authors.
Date:Monarchy to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition with remarkable accuracy. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.