Bible Commentaries

Verse 1

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

A. M. 3108. B.C. 896. (Title.) for. or, of. the sons

84:1; 85:1; 87:1; *titles

A song

48:1; 66:1; *titles

Alamoth

1 Chronicles 15:20

refuge

7,11; 62:7,8; 91:1-9; 142:5; Proverbs 14:26; 18:10; Luke 13:34; Hebrews 6:18

a very

145:18; Genesis 22:14; Deuteronomy 4:7; 2 Samuel 22:17-20

Reciprocal: Genesis 26:24 - fear; Genesis 31:3 - Return; Genesis 35:1 - God said; Genesis 35:3 - who answered; Exodus 2:5 - when she; Exodus 14:13 - Fear ye not; Exodus 18:4 - Eliezer; Leviticus 26:5 - dwell; Numbers 14:9 - the Lord; Numbers 26:11 - General; Deuteronomy 1:21 - fear not; Deuteronomy 7:18 - shalt not; Deuteronomy 33:27 - refuge; Joshua 10:42 - because; 1 Samuel 11:11 - on the morrow; 1 Samuel 23:17 - shall not; 2 Samuel 21:17 - succoured; 2 Samuel 22:3 - my refuge; 2 Samuel 22:33 - strength; 2 Kings 18:5 - trusted; 1 Chronicles 5:20 - And they; 2 Chronicles 18:31 - the Lord; Job 11:15 - thou shalt be; Psalm 9:9 - The Lord; Psalm 10:1 - standest; Psalm 18:18 - but; Psalm 20:1 - hear; Psalm 23:4 - I will; Psalm 27:1 - of whom; Psalm 27:5 - For in; Psalm 28:7 - strength; Psalm 37:39 - strength; Psalm 42:1 - the sons; Psalm 47:1 - for; Psalm 49:1 - for; Psalm 49:5 - Wherefore; Psalm 56:4 - in God I have; Psalm 59:9 - his strength; Psalm 59:17 - O my; Psalm 81:1 - make; Psalm 91:2 - I will; Psalm 118:6 - The Lord; Psalm 119:151 - near; Psalm 121:2 - My help; Proverbs 3:25 - Be; Isaiah 8:10 - counsel; Isaiah 8:14 - he shall be; Isaiah 17:12 - make a noise; Isaiah 26:4 - in the; Isaiah 28:6 - and for strength; Isaiah 33:2 - our salvation; Isaiah 37:22 - hath despised; Isaiah 41:10 - Fear; Isaiah 46:13 - shall not tarry; Jeremiah 14:8 - in time; Jeremiah 16:19 - my strength; Jeremiah 29:14 - I will be; Hosea 13:9 - but; Joel 3:16 - hope; Habakkuk 3:18 - I will rejoice; Habakkuk 3:19 - my strength; Zechariah 9:8 - I will; Zechariah 12:5 - The inhabitants; Matthew 24:6 - see; Mark 4:40 - Why; Mark 13:7 - when; Luke 6:48 - for; Luke 21:9 - when; John 4:47 - that he; Acts 23:11 - the Lord; Romans 8:28 - we know; Romans 8:31 - If

Verse 2

Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

will

23:4; 27:3; Matthew 8:24-26; Hebrews 13:6

though

Genesis 7:11,12; Luke 21:9-11,25-28,33; 2 Peter 3:10-14

mountains

Matthew 21:21

midst of the sea

Heb. heart of the seas.

Reciprocal: Genesis 7:16 - the; Genesis 7:19 - and all the high hills; Genesis 26:24 - fear; Numbers 14:9 - the Lord; Deuteronomy 7:18 - shalt not; Deuteronomy 32:22 - foundations; 1 Samuel 23:17 - shall not; 2 Kings 18:5 - trusted; Job 9:5 - removeth; Psalm 3:6 - I will; Psalm 18:7 - foundations; Psalm 18:18 - but; Psalm 27:1 - of whom; Psalm 29:9 - in his temple; Psalm 34:4 - from; Psalm 49:5 - Wherefore; Psalm 56:4 - in God I have; Psalm 91:5 - Thou; Proverbs 28:1 - the righteous; Isaiah 8:14 - he shall be; Isaiah 24:18 - the foundations; Isaiah 41:10 - Fear; Isaiah 54:10 - the mountains; Jeremiah 50:42 - their voice; Acts 23:11 - the Lord; Romans 8:28 - we know

Verse 3

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

the waters

18:4; 93:3,4; Job 38:11; Isaiah 5:3; 17:12,13; Jeremiah 5:22; Matthew 7:25; Revelation 17:15

mountains

114:4-7; Judges 5:4,5; 1 Kings 19:11; Job 9:5,6; Jeremiah 4:24; Micah 1:4; Nahum 1:5; Revelation 16:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 7:19 - and all the high hills; Psalm 29:8 - shaketh; Proverbs 28:1 - the righteous; Isaiah 24:18 - the foundations; Jeremiah 50:42 - their voice; Luke 21:25 - the sea

Verse 4

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

a river

23:2; 36:8,9; Isaiah 8:6,7; 48:18; Ezekiel 47:1-12; Revelation 22:1-3

city

48:1,8; 87:3; 2 Chronicles 6:6; Isaiah 37:35,36; 60:14; Hebrews 12:22; Revelation 21:2,3,10

holy

Deuteronomy 12:11,12

most

91:1; 92:1,8; Ecclesiastes 5:8; Micah 6:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:10 - a river; Exodus 17:6 - that the people; Psalm 65:9 - the river; Psalm 87:7 - all my; Song of Solomon 4:15 - a well; Isaiah 1:21 - the faithful; Isaiah 33:21 - a place; Isaiah 35:6 - for; Isaiah 41:18 - General; Isaiah 43:2 - I will be; Joel 3:18 - and a; John 4:10 - living; Acts 7:48 - the most High

Verse 5

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

God is

68:18; Deuteronomy 23:14; Isaiah 12:6; Ezekiel 43:7,9; Hosea 11:9; Joel 2:27; Zephaniah 3:15; Zechariah 2:5,10,11; 8:3; Matthew 18:20; Revelation 2:1

she

62:2,6; 112:6; 125:1

and that, etc

Heb. when the mourning appeareth.

30:5; 143:8; Exodus 14:24,27; Luke 18:8

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 7:21 - the Lord; 2 Kings 7:1 - To morrow; 2 Kings 19:34 - I will defend; Psalm 14:5 - God; Psalm 48:8 - God; Psalm 145:18 - nigh unto; Isaiah 17:13 - but; Isaiah 27:3 - do keep; Isaiah 29:5 - at an; Isaiah 31:5 - birds; Isaiah 33:2 - our salvation; Isaiah 33:20 - thine eyes; Isaiah 33:21 - a place; Isaiah 44:2 - formed; Isaiah 46:13 - shall not tarry; Jeremiah 14:9 - art; Ezekiel 48:35 - The Lord

Verse 6

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

heathen

2:1-4; 83:2-8; 2 Chronicles 14:9-13; 20:1,20-24; Isaiah 8:9,10; 37:21-36

kingdoms

Isaiah 14:12-16

earth

68:8; 97:5; Joshua 2:9,11,24; Isaiah 64:1,2; Amos 9:5,13; Nahum 1:5; Habakkuk 3:5,6,10,11; 2 Peter 3:10-12; Revelation 6:13,14; 20:11

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:20 - the Syrians; 2 Kings 19:28 - thy rage; 2 Kings 19:34 - I will defend; Psalm 76:10 - remainder; Psalm 96:10 - Say; Isaiah 23:11 - stretched; Isaiah 29:5 - at an; Isaiah 30:30 - the Lord; Isaiah 33:3 - General; Isaiah 33:13 - Hear; Isaiah 37:29 - rage; Isaiah 37:36 - and when; Jeremiah 50:42 - their voice; Jeremiah 51:16 - he uttereth; Joel 2:11 - utter; Haggai 2:21 - I will

Verse 7

The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Lord

11; Numbers 14:9; 2 Chronicles 13:12; Isaiah 8:10; Matthew 28:20; Romans 8:31; 2 Timothy 4:22

our refuge

Heb. an high place for us.

9:9; *marg:

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:15 - I am; Genesis 39:2 - the Lord; Numbers 23:21 - the Lord; Deuteronomy 1:21 - fear not; Deuteronomy 7:21 - the Lord; Deuteronomy 20:1 - the Lord; Deuteronomy 33:27 - refuge; Joshua 1:9 - for the Lord; Joshua 10:42 - because; Joshua 23:10 - Lord; Judges 1:19 - the Lord; 1 Samuel 14:7 - Do all; 2 Samuel 5:10 - the Lord; 2 Samuel 22:3 - my refuge; 1 Kings 1:37 - As the; 1 Kings 8:57 - General; 2 Kings 6:16 - they that be; 1 Chronicles 11:9 - for; 1 Chronicles 17:8 - I have been; 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord; 2 Chronicles 20:17 - for the Lord; 2 Chronicles 32:8 - with us; Psalm 3:6 - I will; Psalm 14:5 - God; Psalm 20:1 - God; Psalm 56:9 - for; Psalm 59:9 - defence; Psalm 124:1 - The Lord; Psalm 142:5 - Thou art; Psalm 146:5 - the God; Isaiah 37:16 - Lord; Isaiah 41:10 - Fear; Jeremiah 15:20 - for; Jeremiah 16:19 - my strength; Jeremiah 42:11 - for I; Jeremiah 46:28 - for I am; Ezekiel 34:30 - General; Haggai 1:13 - I am; Zechariah 2:5 - a wall; Matthew 1:23 - God; 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - The Lord be

Verse 8

Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

Come

66:5; 92:4-6; 111:2,3; Numbers 23:23

desolations

Exodus 10:7; 12:30; 14:30,31; Joshua 11:20; 2 Chronicles 20:23,24; Isaiah 24:1; Isaiah 34:2-17

Reciprocal: Job 37:7 - that; Isaiah 43:17 - bringeth; Jeremiah 21:2 - according

Verse 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.

maketh

Isaiah 2:4; 11:9; 60:18; Micah 4:3,4

breaketh

76:3-6; Ezekiel 39:3,9,10

burneth

Joshua 11:6,9; Micah 5:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:25 - took off; Joshua 11:23 - And the land; Joshua 23:1 - the Lord; Judges 1:19 - chariots; 1 Samuel 2:4 - The bows; 2 Samuel 1:27 - weapons; 2 Samuel 7:11 - have caused; 2 Samuel 22:35 - a bow; 1 Chronicles 19:6 - a thousand; 2 Chronicles 14:6 - the Lord; Psalm 9:6 - destructions; Psalm 18:34 - so that; Psalm 37:15 - bows; Isaiah 9:5 - burning; Isaiah 33:5 - The Lord; Isaiah 43:17 - bringeth; Jeremiah 49:35 - break; Jeremiah 50:37 - their horses; Jeremiah 51:21 - General; Jeremiah 51:56 - every; Daniel 2:35 - and filled; Hosea 1:5 - I will; Hosea 2:18 - I will break; Nahum 2:13 - I will burn; Haggai 2:22 - and I will overthrow the chariots

Verse 10

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

Be still

Habakkuk 2:20; Zechariah 2:13

know

83:18; 100:3; Exodus 18:11; 1 Samuel 17:46; 1 Kings 18:36; 2 Kings 19:12

I will be

21:13; 57:5; 1 Chronicles 29:11; Isaiah 2:11,17; 5:16; Ezekiel 38:23; Revelation 15:3,4

Reciprocal: Leviticus 10:3 - Aaron; 2 Chronicles 6:33 - that all people; 2 Chronicles 20:17 - stand ye still; 2 Chronicles 33:13 - knew; Job 37:14 - stand; Psalm 4:4 - be still; Psalm 8:2 - still; Psalm 47:9 - he is; Psalm 59:13 - and let; Psalm 76:8 - still; Psalm 96:10 - Say; Psalm 107:32 - exalt; Isaiah 6:1 - high; Isaiah 12:4 - his name; Isaiah 23:2 - still; Isaiah 25:1 - thou hast; Isaiah 25:3 - General; Isaiah 30:18 - will he be; Isaiah 33:5 - The Lord; Isaiah 33:10 - now will I be exalted; Isaiah 37:20 - that all; Isaiah 41:1 - silence; Isaiah 45:6 - General; Isaiah 47:5 - silent; Isaiah 64:2 - to make; Ezekiel 24:17 - Forbear to cry; Ezekiel 36:23 - sanctify; Zephaniah 1:7 - thy

Verse 11

The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

the God

1,7; 48:3; Deuteronomy 33:27; Jeremiah 16:19 Reciprocal: Genesis 28:15 - I am; Genesis 39:2 - the Lord; Numbers 14:9 - the Lord; Numbers 23:21 - the Lord; Deuteronomy 1:21 - fear not; Deuteronomy 1:30 - he shall; Deuteronomy 7:21 - the Lord; Deuteronomy 20:1 - the Lord; Joshua 1:5 - There shall; Joshua 8:1 - Fear not; Joshua 10:42 - because; Joshua 11:6 - Be not; Judges 1:19 - the Lord; 1 Samuel 17:47 - the battle; 2 Samuel 5:10 - the Lord; 2 Samuel 10:18 - fled; 2 Samuel 22:3 - my refuge; 1 Kings 1:37 - As the; 1 Kings 8:57 - General; 2 Kings 6:16 - they that be; 2 Kings 18:7 - And the Lord; 1 Chronicles 11:9 - for; 1 Chronicles 17:8 - I have been; 1 Chronicles 19:18 - fled before Israel; 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord; 2 Chronicles 18:31 - the Lord; 2 Chronicles 20:17 - stand ye still; 2 Chronicles 32:8 - with us; Nehemiah 4:14 - General; Psalm 14:5 - God; Psalm 18:18 - but; Psalm 20:1 - God; Psalm 23:4 - for thou; Psalm 56:9 - for; Psalm 59:13 - and let; Psalm 62:8 - God; Psalm 81:1 - the God; Psalm 118:6 - The Lord; Psalm 124:1 - The Lord; Psalm 132:2 - the mighty; Psalm 142:5 - Thou art; Psalm 146:5 - the God; Isaiah 8:10 - for God; Isaiah 25:3 - General; Isaiah 27:3 - do keep; Isaiah 28:6 - and for strength; Isaiah 30:18 - will he be; Isaiah 37:16 - Lord; Isaiah 41:10 - Fear; Jeremiah 15:20 - for; Jeremiah 42:11 - for I; Jeremiah 46:28 - for I am; Ezekiel 34:30 - General; Ezekiel 36:9 - General; Amos 5:14 - and so; Haggai 1:13 - I am; Matthew 1:23 - God; Matthew 28:20 - I am; Romans 8:31 - If; 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - The Lord be