Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 46:1
(1) Refuge and strength.—Better, a refuge and stronghold, or a sure stronghold, as in Luther’s hymn,Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott.A very present help.—Better, often found a help. read more
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Charles John Ellicott
William Nicoll
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
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 46:1
46:1 [To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon {a} Alamoth.] God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in {b} trouble.(a) Which was either a musical instrument or a solemn tune, to which this psalm was sung.(b) In all manner of troubles God shows his speedy mercy and power in defending his. 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 46:1
CONTENTS This is a song or Psalm of holy triumph. The prophet exhorts the Church to make God in Christ her confidence. A reference is made, towards the close of the Psalm, from beholding the desolations of the earth, to consider the blessed of those who have the Lord for their God. To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah. A song upon Alamoth. read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 46:1-3
That blessed scripture in which Jehovah saith by his servant the prophet, that he hath laid in Zion for a foundation, a tried stone, serves to explain the nature of what this verse saith concerning God as a refuge. Until Christ is our foundation we have nothing to rest upon, nor trust in, against the storms and troubles of life. But if Jesus be our confidence we shall ride, as Noah did, tranquil amidst descending torrents, borne up and sheltered by the ark, Christ Jesus. It is said of Luther,... read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:1-5
1-5 This psalm encourages to hope and trust in God; in his power and providence, and his gracious presence with his church in the worst of times. We may apply it to spiritual enemies, and the encouragement we have that, through Christ, we shall be conquerors over them. He is a Help, a present Help, a Help found, one whom we have found to be so; a Help at hand, one that is always near; we cannot desire a better, nor shall we ever find the like in any creature. Let those be troubled at the... read more
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John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:1-11
Psalms 46-48 form a group which we may assign with little doubt to the reign of Hezekiah, when Sennacherib’s army was suddenly destroyed (2 Kings 19:35). They all strike the same note of gratitude, confidence, and praise, which is found in Isaiah’s references to the same event (Isaiah 29-31, 33, 37). Psalms 46 is divided into three strophes, and the refrain of Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11 probably stood also between Psalms 46:3 and Psalms 46:4.Title.—EV ’Set to Alamoth.’ Alamoth is generally... read more