Psalm 46:1

Scofield's Reference Notes - Psalms 46:1

Alamoth Alamoth, "soprano," from almah, a virgin. Some have thought the alamoth, "virgins," were a temple choir, singing antiphonally to the sheminith, or male choir. (See Scofield " :-") . But contr, see 1 Chronicles 15:20. read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 46:1-11

Psalms 46:1-11 Psalms 46:1-11 :God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea ( Psalms 46:1-2 );Because God is my refuge and strength, I will not fear any kind of calamity that may befall me, or catastrophe.Now a few years ago people were predicting that California was going to drop off into the Pacific Ocean, and people had visions of great tidal waves rolling... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 46:1-11

Psalms 46:4 . A river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God. This was the Gihon, a very copious fountain on the west of Jerusalem, like St. Winnefrid’s well in Wales, or the spring at Cheddar in Somerset. At this fount, accounted holy, Solomon was consecrated by Zadock and Nathan. King Hezekiah made a subterranean passage for this water under the hills, on the west side of the city of David; foreseeing that in a future siege, the enemy might find it and divert it from the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 46:1-11

Psalms 46:1-11God is our refuge and strength.A psalm of war and peaceThe psalm is divided into three parts, as the Selahs at the end of the third and seventh verses indicate. The first is shorter by one verse, but, were the refrain added to it--it has been said that it was once there--then the psalm stands with a symmetry almost unique. As it is, it has not many rivals. This treasure-house of sacred emotions is built of polished stones, and they are fitly set.1. The first part teaches us to... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 46:1

Psalms 46:1 « To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. » God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Upon Alamoth ] i.e. Upon the Virginals. Virgins with their shrill treble tune, 1 Chronicles 15:20 , used (belike) to sing this triumphant psalm, and to play it on the instrument; and their hearts were somewhat suitable to it. The penman some think to have been David, upon occasion of those notable victories, 2 Samuel 8:1-14 ; others, Solomon, for... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 46:1

A song: Psalms 48:1, Psalms 66:1, *titles Alamoth: 1 Chronicles 15:20 refuge: Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Psalms 62:7, Psalms 62:8, Psalms 91:1-1 Samuel :, Psalms 142:5, Proverbs 14:26, Proverbs 18:10, Luke 13:34, Hebrews 6:18 a very: Psalms 145:18, Genesis 22:14, Deuteronomy 4:7, 2 Samuel 22:17-Proverbs : Reciprocal: Genesis 26:24 - fear Genesis 31:3 - Return Genesis 35:1 - God said Genesis 35:3 - who answered Exodus 2:5 - when she Exodus 14:13 - Fear ye not Exodus 18:4 - Eliezer Leviticus... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 46:1

1. Refuge and strength Two strong words to express complete safety. Very present help Literally, God has been found a help in distress exceedingly. The idea is of greatness and sufficiency of help. read more