Psalms 46:1
For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Korah. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
In Context
2Clap your hands, all ye nations; 1 Shout to God with a voice of exultation. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:7For what manner of nation is so great, which has God so near to them as the Lord our God is in all things in whatsoever we may call upon him?
1 Chronicles 15:20Zechariah, and Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, Benaiah, with lutes, on Alamoth.
Psalms 46:7Sing praises to our God, sing praises: 1 Sing praises to our King, sing praises. 1
Psalms 48:1For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Korah. 1
Psalms 66:1For the end, a Psalm of David among the Hymns. 1
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 →