Psalm 46:10

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 46:10

(10) I am God.—The introduction of the Divine Protector Himself speaking just before the refrain is a fine touch of art. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 46:1-11

God a Refuge Psalms 46:1 The Psalmist who wrote these words knew the happiness of their meaning, for the life into which God does not enter cannot be, in the deepest sense, happy. Yet the very name of religion has grown distasteful to many. Why is this? 'If I were to become what is called religious,' say some, 'I should be expected to give up my innocent enjoyments, to subscribe much out of my limited means which I cannot afford, to surrender to some extent my masculine freedom of action and... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:1-11

Psalms 46:1-11THERE are two events, one or other of which probably supplies the historical basis of this and the two following psalms. One is Jehoshaphat’s deliverance from the combined forces of the bordering nations. {2 Chronicles 20:1-37} Delitzsch adopts this as the occasion of the psalm. But the other more usually accepted reference to the destruction of Sennacherib’s army is more probable. Psalms 46:1-11; Psalms 48:1-14 have remarkable parallelisms with Isaiah. The noble contrast of the... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 46:1-11

Psalms 46:0 The Deliverance and What Follows 1. God is our Refuge and Strength (Psalms 46:1-3 ) 2. His coming in power and glory (Psalms 46:4-7 ) 3. What follows His manifestation (Psalms 46:8-11 ). This is “a song upon Alamoth,” which means “maidens’ voices” and calls to remembrance the song which Miriam and the women sang when the Lord redeemed His people by power at the Red Sea. The remnant delivered relates prophetically the experience of deliverance. They trusted in God as their... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 46:10

46:10 Be {i} still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.(i) He warns them who persecute the Church to cease their cruelty: for also they will feel that God is too strong for them against whom they fight. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:1-11

Psalms 38:0 An appeal to God from chastisement because of iniquity (Psalms 38:1-4 ). The mental anguish is described in figures of physical disease, and yet it is not impossible that such disease may have been part of the chastisement (Psalms 38:5-8 ). The desertion of friends and the opposition of enemies also entered into it (Psalms 38:10-17 ). There are verses susceptible of an application to Christ, but others would prevent its application as a whole to him. Psalms 40:0 Messianic (compare... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 46:10

What a blessed verse this is! And what a blessedness would it induce in the minds of the faithful, if they were everlastingly living under the gracious influence of it. Oh! how would it prompt our hearts to cast all our care upon him that careth for us. Blessed Lord! I dare not pass over the perusal of this kind precept of thine, without looking up and praying for grace to do as thou hast said. Yes! blessed Jesus! I would be still! Knowing that thou art God of thy church, God of thy redeemed,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:10

Gods. Judges appointed by the king of Persia over the Jews, &c., (Calmet) or rather the apostles, who were more than men, (St. Jerome) and exercised a greater power than any earthly monarch. (Calmet) --- The richest princes have submitted to the God of Abraham, whose seed was to prove a blessing to all, Genesis xviii. 18. Hebrew as it is now pointed, "the princes of the people are gathered unto the people of the God of Abraham, for He is far elevated above the gods the shields of the... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:6-11

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, take the comfort, and say, If God be for us, who... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Psalms 46:1-11

The Church's Comfort and Security. To the chief musician, for use in the Temple-services, for the sons of Korah, composed by a member of this talented family, a song upon Alamoth, for soprano voices, either for a chorus of virgins or for instruments in the treble clef, with a high pitch. It is a song of faith and trust, by which the Church of God is enabled to stand firm and secure in the midst of all enmity, in spite of the attacks of the armies of Satan. v. 1. God is our Refuge, under... read more

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