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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 46:6-11

These verses give glory to God both as King of nations and as King of saints. I. As King of nations, ruling the world by his power and providence, and overruling all the affairs of the children of men to his own glory; he does according to his will among the inhabitants of the earth, and none may say, What doest thou? 1. He checks the rage and breaks the power of the nations that oppose him and his interests in the world (Ps. 46:6): The heathen raged at David's coming to the throne, and at the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:6

The Heathen raged ,.... As they did at Christ's first coming, against him, his Gospel, and people; and which continued during the three first centuries; and then the Pagan kingdoms belonging to the Roman empire were removed; since then another sort of Heathens, the Papists, have raged, in violent persecutions and bloodshed of the saints and martyrs of Jesus, and will rage again, about and at the downfall of Babylon; see Revelation 11:18 ; the kingdoms were moved ; either from their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:7

The Lord of hosts is with us ,.... The Targum is, "the Word of the Lord of hosts". He whose name is Immanuel, which is, by interpretation, "God with us", Matthew 1:23 ; who is King of kings, and Lord of lords; who has all creatures in heaven and earth at his command, whom all the hosts of angels obey; he is on the side of his people, and therefore they have nothing to fear from all the hosts and armies of men; seeing more are they that are for them than they that are against them; the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:8

Come, behold the works of the Lord ,.... Of nature and grace, especially those of Providence; both in a way of judgment, as in this verse; and of mercy, as in Psalm 46:9 . These words are an address of the psalmist to his friends, as Apollinarius supplies it; or of the church to the fearful among them, who were dismayed at the commotions and disturbances that were in the world, Psalm 46:2 ; and who are encouraged to trust in the Lord, from the consideration of his works, particularly his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:6

The heathen raged - There had been terrible wars on all hands, and mighty states were crushed, when the poor Jews were, by the especial favor of God, kept in peace and safety. Kingdoms were moved while they were preserved. He uttered his voice - These words seem to refer to thunder, lightning, and earthquake. The expressions, however, may be figurative, and refer to the wars and desolations already mentioned. God gave the command; and one empire was cast down, and another was raised up. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:7

The Lord of hosts is with us - We, feeble Jesvs, were but a handful of men; but the Lord of hosts - the God of armies, was on our side. Him none could attack with hope of success, and his legions could not be over-thrown. The God of Jacob - The God who appeared to Jacob in his distress, and saved him out of all his troubles, appeared also for us his descendants, and has amply proved to us that he has not forgotten his covenant. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:8

Come, behold the works of the Lord - See empires destroyed and regenerated; and in such a way as to show that a supernatural agency has been at work. By the hand of God alone could these great changes be effected. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:6

Verse 6 6The peoples raged Since the Church of God is never without enemies, and these very powerful, and such as consequently fight against her with cruel and unbridled fury, the prophet now confirms from experience the doctrine which he had advanced concerning the impregnable character of the divine protection. He then deduces from it this general ground of consolation, That it belongs continually to God to restrain and quell all commotions, and that his arm is strong enough to break all the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:7

Verse 7 7.Jehovah of armies is with us. In this verse we are taught how we shall be able to apply to our own use the things which the Scriptures everywhere record concerning the infinite power of God. We shall be able to do this when we believe ourselves to be of the number of those whom God has embraced with his fatherly love, and whom he will cherish. The Psalmist again alludes, in terms of commendation, to the adoption by which Israel was separated from the common condition of all the other... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:8

Verse 8 8Come ye, consider the works of Jehovah The Psalmist seems still to continue in this verse the history of a deliverance by which God had given abundant evidence that he is the most efficient and faithful protector of his Church, that the godly might derive from it both courage and strength to enable them to overcome whatever temptations might afterwards arise. The manifestations which God has given of his favor towards us in preserving us, ought to be kept continually before our eyes as... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 46:6-11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:7

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:8

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