Psalms 46:4

Psalms 46:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
• New International Version (NIV)There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
• English Standard Version (ESV)There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.
• New King James Version (NKJV)There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.

Context of Psalms 46:4

2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. 5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. 6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

Psalms 46:4 word by word

נָהָ֗ר פְּלָגָ֗יו יְשַׂמְּח֥וּ עִיר־אֱלֹהִ֑ים קְ֝דֹ֗שׁ מִשְׁכְּנֵ֥י עֶלְיֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

• a riverנָהָרnâhâr · riverH5104
• the streamsפֶּ֫לֶגpeleg · streamH6388
• whereof shall make gladשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• the holyקָדוֹשׁqâdôsh qâdôsh · holyH6918
• of the tabernaclesמִשְׁכָּןmishkân · tabernacleH4908
• of the most Highעֶלְיוֹן‛elyôn · Most HighH5945

Cross-references for Psalms 46:4

• Psalms 23:2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
• Psalms 36:8They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
• Isaiah 8:6Forasmuch as this people refuseth the waters of Shiloah that go softly, and rejoice in Rezin and Remaliah’s son;
• Isaiah 48:18O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
• Ezekiel 47:1Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar.
• Revelation 22:1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.
• Psalms 48:1Great is Yhwh, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
• Psalms 87:3Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.
• 2 Chronicles 6:6But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
• Isaiah 37:35For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
• Isaiah 60:14The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of Yhwh, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
• Hebrews 12:22But ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels,
• Revelation 21:2And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
• Deuteronomy 12:11Then there shall be a place which Yhwh your God shall choose to cause his name to dwell there; thither shall ye bring all that I command you; your burnt offerings, and your sacrifices, your tithes, and the heave offering of your hand, and all your choice vows which ye vow unto Yhwh:
• Psalms 91:1He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
• Psalms 92:1It is a good thing to give thanks unto Yhwh, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:

Commentaries on Psalms 46:4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4There is a river, the streams whereof - The Chaldee understands the river, and its streams or divisions, as pointing out various peoples who should be converted to the faith and thus make glad the city of God, Jerusalem by their flowing together to the worship of the true God. But the river may refer to the vast Medo-Persian army and its divisions: those branches which took Babylon; and, instead of ruining and destroying the poor Jews, preserved them…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4There is a river - There is no allusion here to any particular stream or river, but the image is designed to represent a state of peace and calm security in contrast with the rough and troubled ocean. While the ocean rages, and foams, and dashes against the mountains as if it would overturn them, the state of Jerusalem, the city of God, was well represented by a calm and gently-flowing river; a river of full banks, diffusing joy and fertility and beauty…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4This river provides life, renewal, and healing like the streams flowing through Eden (Psalm 36:8–9; see Genesis 2:10; Ezekiel 47; Revelation 22:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. God's favor is denoted by a river (compare Psa 36:8; Zec 14:8; Re 22:1). city of God, the holy place--His earthly residence, Jerusalem and the temple (compare Psa 2:6; 3:4; 20:2; 48:2, &c.). God's favor, like a river whose waters are conducted in channels, is distributed to all parts of His Church. most High--denoting His supremacy (Psa 17:2).Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 46:4

• Church
• Gentiles
• Gospel
• Jerusalem
• Joy
• River
• Salvation

In the dictionaries

• God
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Holy place
• Most High
• Alamoth
• Move
• Psalms
• Strength
• Sunder
• Tent

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