New American Standard Bible 2020
Psalms 46:11
11The Lord of armies is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah
Psalms 46:11 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 46:11
9He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariots with fire. 10“Stop striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted on the earth.” The Lord of armies is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah
Read all of Psalms 46Psalms 46:11 word by word
יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֣וֹת עִמָּ֑נוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב־לָ֝נוּ אֱלֹהֵ֖י יַעֲקֹ֣ב סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 46:11
- Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, A very ready help in trouble.
- Psalms 48:3In its palaces, God has made Himself known as a stronghold.
- Deuteronomy 33:27The eternal God is a hiding place, And underneath are the everlasting arms; And He drove out the enemy from you, And said, ‘Destroy!’
- Jeremiah 16:19Lord, my strength and my stronghold, And my refuge in the day of distress, To You the nations will come From the ends of the earth and say, “Our fathers have inherited nothing but falsehood, Futility, and things of no benefit.”
Commentaries on Psalms 46:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11The Lord of hosts is with us - Having heard these declarations of God, the people cry out with joy and exultation, The Lord of hosts, the God of armies, is with us; we will not fear what man can do unto us. The God of Jacob is our refuge - He who saved our fathers will save us, and will never abandon his people in distress. Selah - This is a firm, lasting, unshaken, well-tried truth.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11The Lord of hosts is with us - See Psalm 46:7. This is the conclusion, or the result of the whole. As applied to the invasion of Sennacherib, this would be clearly seen, for all that occurred in that invasion was adapted to leave the impression that Jehovah, God of hosts, was with the Hebrew people. He had interposed in time of danger; he had saved his city and nation; he had overthrown one of the most mighty armies that had ever been assembled; he had…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. 1-11This psalm of Zion celebrates God's special presence in Jerusalem (see also Psalms 48, 76, 87, 122). It encourages trust in the Lord because the people of Zion have his protection.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-111. refuge--literally, "a place of trust" (Psa 2:12). strength--(Psa 18:2). present help--literally, "a help He has been found exceedingly." trouble--as in Psa 18:7.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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