Tree of Life Version
Psalms 46:6
6God is in the midst of her, she will not be shaken. God will help her when morning dawns.
Psalms 46:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
- New International Version (NIV)Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
Context of Psalms 46:6
4though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains quake at their swelling. Selah 5There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God— the holy dwelling place of Elyon. God is in the midst of her, she will not be shaken. God will help her when morning dawns. 7Nations are in uproar, kingdoms totter, He utters His voice, the earth melts! 8Adonai-Tzva’ot is with us. The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah
Read all of Psalms 46Psalms 46:6 word by word
הָמ֣וּ ג֭וֹיִם מָ֣טוּ מַמְלָכ֑וֹת נָתַ֥ן בְּ֝קוֹל֗וֹ תָּמ֥וּג אָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 46:6
- Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in an uproar, and the peoples mutter vanity?
- Psalms 83:2God, do not keep silent. Do not hold Your peace, O God. Do not be still.
- 2 Chronicles 14:9Asa went out to meet him and they arrayed for battle in the valley of Zephath at Mareshah.
- 2 Chronicles 20:1Now it happened after this that the Moabites and the Ammonites together with other Ammonites came to make war against Jehoshaphat.
- Isaiah 8:9Make an uproar, O peoples— but you will be broken in pieces. Give ear, all you of far countries. Arm yourselves—yet be shattered! Arm yourselves—yet be shattered!
- Isaiah 37:21Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent word to Hezekiah saying, “Thus says Adonai, the God of Israel: ‘Because you prayed to Me about King Sennacherib of Assyria,
- Isaiah 14:12How you have fallen from heaven, O brightstar, son of the dawn! How you are cut down to the earth, you who made the nations prostrate!
- Psalms 68:8O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the desert—Selah—
- Psalms 97:5The mountains melt like wax at the presence of Adonai, at the presence of the Lord of all earth.
- Joshua 2:9and she said to the men: “I know that Adonai has given you the land—dread of you has fallen on us and all the inhabitants of the land are melting in fear before you.
- Isaiah 64:1As fire kindles brushwood, as fire causes water to boil, make Your Name known to Your foes, so the nations may tremble before You!
- Amos 9:5My Lord is Adonai-Tzva’ot. It is He who touches the land so it melts, and all its inhabitants will mourn. Then it will surge like all the Nile, and sink again like the Nile of Egypt.
- Nahum 1:5Mountains quaked because of Him, and the hills have melted. The earth has heaved up at His presence—yes, the world and everything dwelling in it.
- Habakkuk 3:5Pestilence goes before Him, a fiery bolt goes forth at His feet.
- 2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. On that day the heavens will pass away with a roar, and the elements will melt and disintegrate, and the earth and everything done on it shall be exposed.
- Revelation 6:13The stars of heaven fell to the earth like a fig tree drops unripe figs when shaken by a great wind.
Commentaries on Psalms 46:6
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6The heathen raged - There had been terrible wars on all hands, and mighty states were crushed, when the poor Jews were, by the especial favor of God, kept in peace and safety. Kingdoms were moved while they were preserved. He uttered his voice - These words seem to refer to thunder, lightning, and earthquake. The expressions, however, may be figurative, and refer to the wars and desolations already mentioned. God gave the command; and one empire was cast…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6The heathen raged - The nations were in commotion, or were agitated like the waves of the sea. This language would well describe the consternation of the nations when the Assyrians went forth to conquest, and when, having subdued so many other kingdoms, they made war on Jerusalem. Compare Isaiah 36:18-20. The kingdoms were moved - That is, those who were invaded, as well as those that made the invasion. There was a general convulsion or shaking among the…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. 6People and nations live in chaos. They take every chance to benefit themselves (Psalm 83:2), stay busy with many things (39:6), and fill the world with noise. They are unstable and can fall apart, unlike the city of God (compare Psalm 15:5). But when the godly are troubled, they cry out to God for help (Psalm 42:5, 11; 43:5; 55:17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. (Compare Psa 46:2). earth melted--all powers dissolved by His mere word (Psa 75:3; Ho 2:22).Read the comment
In the dictionaries
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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