Psalms 46:1
(46-1) For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song. (46-2) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
In Context
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:7For what great nation is there, that hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is whensoever we call upon Him?
1 Chronicles 15:20and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries set to Alamoth;
Psalms 14:6Ye would put to shame the counsel of the poor, but the LORD is his refuge.
Psalms 46:7(46-8) The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. Selah
Psalms 48:1(48-1) A Song; a Psalm of the sons of Korah. (48-2) Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, His holy mountain,
Psalms 66:1For the Leader. A Song, a Psalm. Shout unto 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 →