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Psalms 46:7
7The Lord Almighty is there to help us. The God of Jacob keeps us safe. Selah.
Psalms 46:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
- New International Version (NIV)The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
- New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
Context of Psalms 46:7
5God is in that city. Nothing can ever destroy it. When dawn comes, God will be there to help it. 6Nations are shouting with anger! Kingdoms shake and fall. God calls in a loud voice, and even the earth melts! The Lord Almighty is there to help us. The God of Jacob keeps us safe. Selah. 8Come and see the great things that the Lord has done. He has brought terrible things to the earth! 9All over the world, he causes wars to finish. He destroys the soldiers' bows and spears. He burns their shields in a fire.
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יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֣וֹת עִמָּ֑נוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב־לָ֝נוּ אֱלֹהֵ֖י יַעֲקֹ֣ב סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 46:7
- Psalms 45:11You are very beautiful and the king will want to be with you. He is your master, so respect him.
- Numbers 14:9But do not refuse to obey the Lord. Do not be afraid of the people in that land. They are ready for us to fight against them and win! They have no place to hide! The Lord is with us to help us. So do not be afraid of them.’
- 2 Chronicles 13:12Listen to me! God himself is our leader. He is here to help us. His priests are ready to make a loud noise with their trumpets to start the battle against you. Israelite people, do not fight against the Lord, the God of your ancestors. You will not win the battle.’
- Isaiah 8:10Decide how you will fight the battle, but your plans will fail! What you decide to do will never happen. God is with us!
- Matthew 28:20Teach them to obey everything that I have taught you. You can be sure that I will be with you always. I will be with you until the end of time.’
- Romans 8:31So, because of all the things that God does for us, we can say this: If God is working on our behalf, nobody can really do anything against us.
- 2 Timothy 4:22I pray that the Lord will continue to make you strong in your spirit. I pray that he will be kind to all of you.
- Psalms 9:9For people who suffer, the Lord gives them a safe place. When trouble comes to them, he keeps them safe.
Commentaries on Psalms 46:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The Lord of hosts is with us - We, feeble Jesvs, were but a handful of men; but the Lord of hosts - the God of armies, was on our side. Him none could attack with hope of success, and his legions could not be over-thrown. The God of Jacob - The God who appeared to Jacob in his distress, and saved him out of all his troubles, appeared also for us his descendants, and has amply proved to us that he has not forgotten his covenant.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7The Lord of hosts - The God commanding, ordering, marshalling the hosts of heaven - the angels, and the starry worlds. See the notes at Isaiah 1:9. Compare Psalm 24:10. The reference here is to God considered as having control over all “armies,” or all that can be regarded and described as a marshalled host, in earth and in heaven. Having such a Being, therefore, for a protector, they had nothing to fear. See Psalm 46:11. Is with us - Is on our side; is…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. 7This refrain reminds us who the God of Zion is. with us: Hebrew 'immanu, part of the name Immanuel, meaning “God with us” (Isaiah 7:14; 8:8; Matthew 1:23).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. with us--on our side; His presence is terror to our enemies, safety to us. refuge--high place (Psa 9:9; compare also Psa 24:6, 10).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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