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