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Psalms Chapter 46 (WBT)

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Psalms Chapter 46 (WBT)
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1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2 \\46:1\\To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

3 \\46:2\\Therefore will we not fear, though the earth shall be removed, and though the mountains shall be carried into the midst of the sea;

4 \\46:3\\Though its waters shall roar and be disturbed, though the mountains shake with the swelling of it. Selah.

5 \\46:4\\There is a river, the streams of which shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.

6 \\46:5\\God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

7 \\46:6\\The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

8 \\46:7\\The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

9 \\46:8\\Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

10 \\46:9\\He maketh wars to cease to the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear asunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

11 \\46:10\\Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

12 \\46:11\\The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Psalm 46 declare?
Psalm 46 declares confidence in God as protector even amid cosmic upheaval -- 'though the earth be removed' (v.2) -- describing a river that gladdens the city of God (v.4) and closing with God's command, 'Be still, and know that I am God' (v.10).
What does verse 1 mean by 'God is our refuge and strength'?
It sets up the psalm's central claim that God is 'a very present help in trouble,' meaning immediately available rather than distant. See Psalms 46:1.
What does 'Be still, and know that I am God' mean in verse 10?
It's God's own command in the middle of describing wars and desolations (vv.8-9), calling for trust and stillness rather than striving, since he 'will be exalted among the heathen.'

Today's Verse

Yonder is the sea, great and wide, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.

Psalms 104:25 | ASV

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