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Psalms 46:2
2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains be shaken and slip into the heart of the seas,
Psalms 46:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
- English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Context of Psalms 46:2
1God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable], A very present and well-proved help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains be shaken and slip into the heart of the seas, 3Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains tremble at its roaring. Selah. 4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling places of the Most High.
Read all of Psalms 46Psalms 46:2 word by word
עַל־כֵּ֣ן לֹא־נִ֭ירָא בְּהָמִ֣יר אָ֑רֶץ וּבְמ֥וֹט הָ֝רִ֗ים בְּלֵ֣ב יַמִּֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 46:2
- Psalms 23:4Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me.
- Psalms 27:3Though an army encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, Even in this I am confident.
- Matthew 8:24And suddenly a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves; but Jesus was sleeping.
- Hebrews 13:6So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently say, “The Lord is my Helper [in time of need], I will not be afraid. What will man do to me?”
- Genesis 7:11In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month, on that same day all the fountains of the great deep [subterranean waters] burst open, and the windows and floodgates of the heavens were opened.
- Luke 21:9When you hear of wars and disturbances [civil unrest, revolts, uprisings], do not panic; for these things must take place first, but the end will not come immediately.”
- 2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will vanish with a [mighty and thunderous] roar, and the [material] elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and the works that are on it will be burned up.
- Matthew 21:21Jesus replied to them, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if you have faith [personal trust and confidence in Me] and do not doubt or allow yourself to be drawn in two directions, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen [if God wills it].
Commentaries on Psalms 46:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Therefore will not we fear - Let what commotions will take place in the earth, we will trust in the all-powerful arm of God. Probably the earthquake referred to, here means political commotions, such as those mentioned under the title; and by mountains, kings or secular states may be intended.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Therefore will not we fear - Our confidence in God shall be unshaken and abiding. Having Him for our refuge and strength Psalm 46:1, we can have nothing to fear. Compare Psalm 56:3. Though the earth be removed - literally, “in the changing of the earth;” that is, though the earth should be changed. This may either mean, Though the earth should change its place or its very structure in these convulsions; or, though it should perish altogether. Compare…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3Even during natural disasters, the citizens of Zion show no fear.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-32-3. The most violent civil commotions are illustrated by the greatest physical commotions.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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