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Psalm 46
Psalm 46
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
2Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas; 3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof. Selah
1To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
Commentary · verses 1-3
Commentary · verse 3
"Selah" meant "pause and think about what you just read." The author wanted the reader to pause and become conscious of what was read.
4There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God will help her, and that right early.
6The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted.
4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Commentary · verses 4-6
God's Words are powerful, powerful enough to cause the earth to melt as mentioned in Revelation 21:1.
7Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
8Come, behold the works of Jehovah, What desolations he hath made in the earth.
9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.
10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Commentary · verses 7-10
"Still" meant "to cast down/humble yourself" and came from a root word which meant "to heal; thoroughly make whole": life - the ability to repair.
11Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
11The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Commentary · verse 11
In 1946, the world war had ceased and nations were taking notice of Jews gathering in the territory of Palestine.
Because God is our strength and helper, physical tragedies do not cause us fear.