Psalms 46:9

Psalms 46:9 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire.
• New Living Translation (NLT)He causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire.

Context of Psalms 46:9

7The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 8Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth. He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. 10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 11The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Psalms 46:9 word by word

מַשְׁבִּ֥ית מִלְחָמוֹת֮ עַד־קְצֵ֪ה הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ קֶ֣שֶׁת יְ֭שַׁבֵּר וְקִצֵּ֣ץ חֲנִ֑ית עֲ֝גָל֗וֹת יִשְׂרֹ֥ף בָּאֵֽשׁ׃Read the interlinear

• He maketh warsמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• to ceaseשָׁבַתshâbath · to ceaseH7673
• unto the endקָצֶהqâtseh qêtseh · endH7097
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• he breakethשָׁבַרshâbar · to breakH7665
• the bowקֶ֫שֶׁתqesheth · bowH7198
• and cuttethקָצַץqâtsats · to cutH7112
• the spearחֲנִיתchănîyth · spearH2595
• he burnethשָׂרַףώâraph · to burnH8313
• the chariotעֲגָלָה‛ăgâlâh · cartH5699
• in the fireאֵשׁ'êsh · fireH784

Cross-references for Psalms 46:9

• Isaiah 2:4And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
• Isaiah 11:9They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
• Isaiah 60:18Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.
• Micah 4:3And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
• Psalms 76:3There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
• Ezekiel 39:3And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.
• Joshua 11:6And the Lord said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.
• Micah 5:10And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord, that I will cut off thy horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy chariots:

Commentaries on Psalms 46:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9He maketh wars to cease - By the death of Cambyses, and setting Darius, son of Hystaspes, upon the Persian throne, he has tranquillized the whole empire. That same God who for our unfaithfulness has delivered us into the hands of our enemies, and subjected us to a long and grievous captivity and affliction, has now turned our captivity, and raised us up the most powerful friends and protectors in the very place in which we have been enduring so great a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth - Either in all the land, or in all the world. The overthrow of the Assyrian army would probably put an end to all the wars then raging in the world. The Assyrian empire was then the most mighty on the globe; it was engaged in wide schemes of conquest; it had already overrun many of the smaller kingdoms of the world Isaiah 37:18-20; and it hoped to complete its conquests, and to secure the ascendancy over…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. 8-9This invitation to trust in the Lord offers a perspective on God’s interactions with human powers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. The usual weapons of war (Psa 7:12), as well as those using them, are brought to an end.Read the comment

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• Chariot
• Jesus, the Christ
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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