Psalms 46:2

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, A very present help in trouble. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas; 3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof. [Selah 4There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.

Psalms 46:2 word by word

עַל־כֵּ֣ן לֹא־נִ֭ירָא בְּהָמִ֣יר אָ֑רֶץ וּבְמ֥וֹט הָ֝רִ֗ים בְּלֵ֣ב יַמִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Cross-references for Psalms 46:2

• Psalms 23:4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
• Psalms 27:3Though a host should encamp against me, My heart shall not fear: Though war should rise against me, Even then will I be confident.
• Matthew 8:24And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the boat was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
• Hebrews 13:6So that with good courage we say, The Lord is my helper; I will not fear: What shall man do unto me?
• Genesis 7:11In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
• Luke 21:9And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
• 2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall be dissolved with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
• Matthew 21:21And Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do what is done to the fig tree, but even if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou taken up and cast into the sea, it shall be done.

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

Topics related to Psalms 46:2

• Assurance
• Church
• Earthquakes
• Faith

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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