Psalm 46:1 ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 46:1-11

A Divine Refuge and Strength. The ground-thought is, "God is our Refuge and Strength," and it returns with only a slight change of form at the end of the second and third strophes. The strophes are: Psalms 46:1-3 ; Psalms 46:4-7 ; Psalms 46:8-11 . I. GOD 'S RELATION TO US . 1 . A relation of strength. ( Psalms 46:6 , Psalms 46:7 , Psalms 46:9 .) 2 . Of intimate nearness. ( Psalms 46:5 , Psalms 46:7 .) "In the midst of her." "With us." Immanuel. How... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 46:1

God is our refuge and strength - God is for us as a place to which we may flee for safety; a source of strength to us in danger. The first word, “refuge,” from a verb meaning to “flee,” and then “to flee to” - הסה châsâh - or to take shelter in - denotes a place to which one would flee in time of danger - as a lofty wall; a high tower; a fort; a fortress. See the notes at Psalms 18:2. The idea here is, that the people of God, in time of danger, may find him to be what such a place of refuge... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 46:1

Psalms 46:1. God is our refuge and strength He hath manifested himself to be so in the course of his providence in time past, and he has engaged to be so in time to come, and will not fail to fulfil his engagement. Are we in danger from visible or invisible enemies? God is our refuge, to whom we may flee, and in whom we may be safe. Have we work to do, a warfare to accomplish, and sufferings to endure? God is our strength to bear us up under our burdens, and to fit us for all our services... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:1-11

Psalm 46-48 When God saved JerusalemConfident in tone and bold in expression, these three psalms express praise to God for delivering Jerusalem from an enemy invasion. One example of such a deliverance was on the occasion of Assyria’s invasion of Judah during the reign of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:9-19:37).No matter what troubles he meets, whether from earthquakes, floods or wars, the person who trusts in God is not overcome by them (46:1-3). He has an inner calmness, likened to a cool refreshing... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 46:1

Title. A Song. Hebrew. shir . One of the "Songs" referred to in Isaiah 38:20 (though not the same word). See App-65 . Doubtless Hezekiah's during Sennacherib's siege. No other period of Israel's history suits it. Not celebrating a victorious campaign, but a successful defense. See notes below. Psa 46:47 , Psa 46:48 a Trilogy referring to the same event. See note on "Selah", Psalms 46:11 . our refuge. Figure of speech Cycloides ( App-6 ), because repeated in Psalms 46:7 and Psalms 46:11 .... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 46:1

PSALM 46GOD THE REFUGE OF HIS PEOPLEThe title here is that which is assigned in the American Standard Version superscription, where it is also stated that the Psalm is for the Chief Musician, a Psalm of the Sons of Korah, a Song set to Alamoth, that latter word probably referring to the particular tune to be used for this psalm.For once, we find scholars of widely divergent views in full agreement as to the occasion when this psalm was probably composed. The radical critic Addis, the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 46:1

Psalms 46:0. The confidence which the church hath in God. An exhortation to behold it. To the chief musician, for the sons of Korah: A Song upon Alamoth. Title. שׁיר עלמות על קרח לבני למנצח lamnatseach libnei korach al alamoth shiir.] This Psalm is thought to have been composed by David upon his conquest over the Philistines and Moabites, 2 Samuel 8:1-2. The style is lofty, and seems every way worthy of that Royal Author. With great force of expression he compares the powerful fury and terror... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 46:1

1. refuge—literally, "a place of trust" (Psalms 2:12). strength— (Psalms 2:12- :). present help—literally, "a help He has been found exceedingly." trouble—as in Psalms 2:12- :. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 46:1-3

1. God’s defense of His people 46:1-3God’s people find safety and courage when they trust in Him. He is a shelter from danger and a source of strength for them. Consequently they need not fear even though they face many calamities. Martin Luther felt inspired to write the hymn "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" because of this psalm. The figure of the mountains sliding into the sea pictures a terrible disaster, as do those of the storm-tossed sea and the earthquake. "Utter Confusion, Unutterable... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 46:1-11

Psalms 46The psalmist magnified the Lord as His people’s secure defense. Some writers believed that King Hezekiah wrote this psalm after Yahweh’s deliverance from Sennacherib. [Note: E.g., ibid.] Wiersbe also believed Hezekiah may have written Psalms 47, 48. [Note: Ibid.] Just as Zion was secure because God dwelt there, so His people were safe because He resided among them."To Alamoth" in the title probably means female voices were to sing this psalm since the Hebrew word alamot means "maidens." read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 46:1-11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 46:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 46:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:1-11

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 46:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 46:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 46:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 46:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 46:1-3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 46:1-11

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