Bible Commentaries
1 | The confidence which the church has in God. |
8 | An exhortation to behold it. |
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bibliographical InformationTorrey, R. A. "Commentary on Psalms 46". "The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge". https://www.studylight.org/
commentaries/eng/tsk/psalms-46.html.