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Psalms 46:7
7The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude
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 dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed. From the very break of day, God will protect it. 6The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble! God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts! The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude 8Come, see the glorious works of the Lord: See how he brings destruction upon the world. 9He causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
Read all of Psalms 46Psalms 46:7 word by word
יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֣וֹת עִמָּ֑נוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב־לָ֝נוּ אֱלֹהֵ֖י יַעֲקֹ֣ב סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 46:7
- Psalms 45:11For your royal husband delights in your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord.
- Numbers 14:9Do not rebel against the Lord, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the Lord is with us! Don’t be afraid of them!”
- 2 Chronicles 13:12So you see, God is with us. He is our leader. His priests blow their trumpets and lead us into battle against you. O people of Israel, do not fight against the Lord, the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed!”
- Isaiah 8:10Call your councils of war, but they will be worthless. Develop your strategies, but they will not succeed. For God is with us!”
- Matthew 28:20Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
- Romans 8:31What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?
- 2 Timothy 4:22May the Lord be with your spirit. And may his grace be with all of you.
- Psalms 9:9The Lord is a shelter for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
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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