Psalms 46:1
“For the leader of the music. Of, or for, the sons of Korah. To be sung in the manner, or with the voice, of virgins.” God is our refuge and strength; An ever present help in trouble.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 14:6Ye would put to shame the counsel of the poor; But Jehovah is their refuge.
Psalms 46:7The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [[Pause.]]
Psalms 48:1“A psalm of the sons of Korah.” Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised In the city of our God, upon his holy mountain.
Psalms 66:1“For the leader of the music. A psalm.” Shout joyfully unto God. all ye lands!
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 →