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Psalms 46:2
2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
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;
- 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;
- New Living Translation (NLT)So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.
Context of Psalms 46:2
1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 3though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. 4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
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 darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
- Psalms 27:3Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident.
- Matthew 8:24Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping.
- Hebrews 13:6So we say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
- Genesis 7:11In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life, on the seventeenth day of the second month—on that day all the springs of the great deep burst forth, and the floodgates of the heavens were opened.
- Luke 21:9When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”
- 2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.
- Matthew 21:21Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will 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
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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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