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Psalms 46:9

God reigns over the nations: 1 God sits upon the throne of his holiness. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

In Context

8For God is king of all the earth: 1 Sing praises with understanding. 1

10The rulers of the people are assembled with the God of Abraham: 1 For God’s mighty ones of the earth have been greatly exalted.

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Cross References

Joshua 11:6And the Lord said to Joshua, Be not afraid of them, for tomorrow at this time I will put them to flight before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.

1 Samuel 2:4The bow of the mighty has waxed feeble, 1 And the weak have girded themselves with strength. 1

Psalms 76:3In the day of mine affliction I earnestly sought the Lord; 1 Even with my hands by night before him, and I was not deceived; 1 My soul refused to be comforted. 1

Isaiah 10:23He will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because the Lord will make a short work in all the world.

Isaiah 60:18And injustice shall no more be heard in thy land, nor destruction nor misery in thy coasts; but thy walls shall be called Salvation, and thy gates Sculptured Work.

Ezekiel 39:9And they that inhabit the cities of Israel shall come forth, and make a fire with the arms, the shields and spears, and bows and arrows, and hand staffs, and lances, and they shall keep fire burning with them for seven years:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 46:7-11

Confidence in God. 6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. 7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 8 Come, behold the works of the Lord , what desolations he hath made in the earth. 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 11 The Lord… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

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