Psalms 46:1
To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
In Context
2\46:1\God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:7For what great nation has a god so near to them as the Lord our God is, whenever we are turned to him in prayer?
1 Chronicles 15:20And Zechariah and Aziel and Shemiramoth and Jehiel, Unni and Eliab and Maaseiah and Benaiah, with corded instruments put to Alamoth.
Psalms 14:6You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support.
Psalms 46:7\46:6\The nations were angry, the kingdoms were moved; at the sound of his voice the earth became like wax.
Psalms 48:1A Song. A Psalm. Of the sons of Korah.
Psalms 66:1To the chief music-maker. A Song. A Psalm. Send up a glad cry to God, all the earth:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 46:1
This psalm encourages us to hope and trust in God, and his power, and providence, and gracious presence with his church in the worst of times, and directs us to give him the glory of what he has done for us and what he will do: probably it was penned upon occasion of David's victories over the neighbouring nations ( 2 Sam. viii. ), and the rest which God gave him from all his enemies round about. We are here taught, I. To take comfort in God when things look very black and threatening, ver. 1-5 . II. To mention,… Read the whole commentary →