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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 46:9

(9) He maketh.—Comp. Virg. Æn., 3:560. read more

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 46:1-11

God a Refuge Psalms 46:1 The Psalmist who wrote these words knew the happiness of their meaning, for the life into which God does not enter cannot be, in the deepest sense, happy. Yet the very name of religion has grown distasteful to many. Why is this? 'If I were to become what is called religious,' say some, 'I should be expected to give up my innocent enjoyments, to subscribe much out of my limited means which I cannot afford, to surrender to some extent my masculine freedom of action and... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:1-11

Psalms 46:1-11THERE are two events, one or other of which probably supplies the historical basis of this and the two following psalms. One is Jehoshaphat’s deliverance from the combined forces of the bordering nations. {2 Chronicles 20:1-37} Delitzsch adopts this as the occasion of the psalm. But the other more usually accepted reference to the destruction of Sennacherib’s army is more probable. Psalms 46:1-11; Psalms 48:1-14 have remarkable parallelisms with Isaiah. The noble contrast of the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 46:1-11

Psalms 46:0 The Deliverance and What Follows 1. God is our Refuge and Strength (Psalms 46:1-3 ) 2. His coming in power and glory (Psalms 46:4-7 ) 3. What follows His manifestation (Psalms 46:8-11 ). This is “a song upon Alamoth,” which means “maidens’ voices” and calls to remembrance the song which Miriam and the women sang when the Lord redeemed His people by power at the Red Sea. The remnant delivered relates prophetically the experience of deliverance. They trusted in God as their... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:1-11

Psalms 38:0 An appeal to God from chastisement because of iniquity (Psalms 38:1-4 ). The mental anguish is described in figures of physical disease, and yet it is not impossible that such disease may have been part of the chastisement (Psalms 38:5-8 ). The desertion of friends and the opposition of enemies also entered into it (Psalms 38:10-17 ). There are verses susceptible of an application to Christ, but others would prevent its application as a whole to him. Psalms 40:0 Messianic (compare... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 46:8-9

Who that reads these verses and observes what is going on in the earth, but must be overpowered with the conviction, that everything in the kingdoms of nature and of providence is rendered subservient to that one design, and is ultimately ministering to it, through which the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord and of his Christ, and he shall reign forever? Revelation 11:15 . read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:9

Throne. Christ reigns over the heart with all power, Matthew xxviii. 18. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:6-11

6-11 Come and see the effects of desolating judgments, and stand in awe of God. This shows the perfect security of the church, and is an assurance of lasting peace. Let us pray for the speedy approach of these glorious days, and in silent submission let us worship and trust in our almighty Sovereign. Let all believers triumph in this, that the Lord of hosts, the God of Jacob, has been, is, and will be with us; and will be our Refuge. Mark this, take the comfort, and say, If God be for us, who... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 46:1-11

The Church's Comfort and Security. To the chief musician, for use in the Temple-services, for the sons of Korah, composed by a member of this talented family, a song upon Alamoth, for soprano voices, either for a chorus of virgins or for instruments in the treble clef, with a high pitch. It is a song of faith and trust, by which the Church of God is enabled to stand firm and secure in the midst of all enmity, in spite of the attacks of the armies of Satan. v. 1. God is our Refuge, under... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Psalms 46:1-11

Psalms 46:0To 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 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed,And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled,Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God,The holy place of the tabernacles of the... read more