Psalms 46:1 - Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

Psalms 46:1

God the Refuge of His People and Conqueror of the Nations

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth.

1 God is our ^a¹refuge and strength,
^bA very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the¹ midst of the sea;

3 ^aThough its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah

4 There is a ^ariver whose streams shall make glad the ^bcity of God,
The holy place of the¹ tabernacle of the Most High.

5 God is ^ain the midst of her, she shall not be¹ moved;
God shall help her, just¹ at the break of dawn.

6 ^aThe nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;
He uttered His voice, the earth melted.

7 The ^aLord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
Who has made desolations in the earth.

9 ^aHe makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
^bHe breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;
^cHe burns the chariot in the fire.

10 Be still, and know that I am God;
^aI will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!

11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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Psalms 46:1

Upon Alamoth—most probably denotes the treble, or part sung by female voices, the word meaning "virgins"; and which was sung with some appropriately keyed instrument (compare I Chronicles 15:19-21; see on Psalms 6:1, title). The theme may be stated in LUTHER'S well-known words, "A mighty fortress is our God." The great deliverance (II Kings 19:35; Isaiah 37:36) may have occasioned its composition. (Psalms 46:1-11)

refuge—literally, "a place of trust" (Psalms 2:12).

strength— (Psalms 18:2).

present help—literally, "a help He has been found exceedingly."

trouble—as in Psalms 18:7.

Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Psalms 46:1:

Numbers 26:11
Psalms 6:1
Psalms 46:1
Psalms 76:1-2
Psalms 87:1
Jeremiah 51:28
Daniel 9:24
Joel 3:16
Zechariah 9:12

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God the Refuge of His People and Conqueror of the Nations

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth.

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