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Psalms 46:10
10“Be still and know (recognize, understand) that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth.”
Psalms 46:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
Context of Psalms 46:10
8Come, behold the works of the Lord, Who has brought desolations and wonders on the earth. 9He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow into pieces and snaps the spear in two; He burns the chariots with fire. “Be still and know (recognize, understand) that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth.” 11The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. Selah.
Read all of Psalms 46Psalms 46:10 word by word
הַרְפּ֣וּ וּ֭דְעוּ כִּי־אָנֹכִ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים אָר֥וּם בַּ֝גּוֹיִ֗ם אָר֥וּם בָּאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 46:10
- Habakkuk 2:20But the Lord is in His holy temple. Let all the earth hush and be silent before Him.”
- Zechariah 2:13“Be still before the Lord, all mankind; for He is roused (raised up) from His holy habitation [in response to His persecuted people].”
- Psalms 83:18That they may know that You alone, whose name is the Lord, Are the Most High over all the earth.
- Psalms 100:3Know and fully recognize with gratitude that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us, not we ourselves [and we are His]. We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
- Exodus 18:11Now I know that the Lord is greater than all gods; indeed, it was proven when they acted insolently toward Israel [and the Lord showed Himself infinitely superior to all their gods].”
- 1 Samuel 17:46This day the Lord will hand you over to me, and I will strike you down and cut off your head. And I will give the corpses of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the sky and the wild beasts of the earth, so that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel,
- 1 Kings 18:36At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached [the altar] and said, “O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel (Jacob), let it be known today that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and that I have done all these things at Your word.
- 2 Kings 19:12Did the gods of the nations whom my forefathers destroyed rescue them—Gozan and Haran [of Mesopotamia] and Rezeph and the people of Eden who were in Telassar?
- Psalms 21:13Be exalted, Lord, in Your strength; We will sing and praise Your power.
- Psalms 57:5Be exalted above the heavens, O God; Let Your glory and majesty be over all the earth.
- 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and on the earth; Yours is the dominion and kingdom, O Lord, and You exalt Yourself as head over all.
- Isaiah 2:11The proud look of man will be degraded And the arrogance of men will be humbled, And the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.
- Isaiah 5:16But the Lord of hosts will be exalted in justice, And God, the Holy One, will show Himself holy in righteousness [through His righteous judgments].
- Ezekiel 38:23Thus I shall magnify Myself and demonstrate My greatness and sanctify Myself, and I will be recognized and will make Myself known in the sight of many nations; they will know [without any doubt] that I am the Lord.” ’
- Revelation 15:3And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and wonderful and awe-inspiring are Your works [in judgment], O Lord God, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all]; Righteous and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
Commentaries on Psalms 46:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Be still, and know that I am God - הרפו harpu, Cease from your provocations of the Divine justice; cease from murmuring against the dispensations of his providence; cease from your labor for a season, that ye may deeply reflect on the severity and goodness of God - severity to those who are brought down and destroyed; goodness to you who are raised up and exalted: - cease from sin and rebellion against your God; let that disgrace you no more, that we may…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Be still - The word used here - from רפה râphâh - means properly to cast down; to let fall; to let hang down; then, to be relaxed, slackened, especially the hands: It is also employed in the sense of not making an effort; not putting forth exertion; and then would express the idea of leaving matters with God, or of being without anxiety about the issue. Compare Exodus 14:13, “Stand still, and see the salvation of God.” In this place the word seems to be…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10A message directly from the Lord confirms the truth of the psalmist’s vision (see also Psalms 12:5–6; 32:8). know that I am God: The Lord will fulfill his promises (Isaiah 45:3; 49:23; 60:16). God will be honored (Psalm 47; Isaiah 6:1); he will judge the nations and save his people (see Psalms 57:11; 89:13; 108:5–6; 118:16).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Be still, &c.--literally, "Leave off to oppose Me and vex My people. I am over all for their safety." (Compare Is 2:11; Ep 1:22).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 46
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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