Psalms 46
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1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas; 3though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. Selah. 4There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High. 5God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn. 6The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice, and the earth melted. 7Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 8Come, see Yahweh’s works, what desolations he has made in the earth. 9He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire. 10“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.” 11Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
World English Bible (public domain)
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Psalms 46:1
Summary
Psalms 46 emphasizes God's protection and presence in times of trouble. The psalmist portrays God as an unshakeable refuge and strength for His people, even amidst the chaos of natural disasters and national upheaval. With vivid imagery, the chapter reassures that God's presence brings stability, offering a river of life and joy amidst tumult. It invites believers to trust in God's sovereignty, urging them to be still and recognize His supremacy over the earth. The psalm gradually shifts from a proclamation of God's peace amid chaos to a declaration of His ultimate victory and dominion.
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