the Week of Proper 23 / Ordinary 28
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Psalms 46:2
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Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, and though the mountains be moved in the heart of the seas;
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth changes, And though the mountains shake into the heart of the seas;
So we will not be afraid even if the earth shakes, or the mountains fall into the sea,
For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,
Therefore will we not fear, though the earth shall be removed, and though the mountains shall be carried into the midst of the sea;
Therefore will we not be afraid, though the earth changes, Though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains be shaken and slip into the heart of the seas,
Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
Therfor we schulen not drede, while the erthe schal be troblid; and the hillis schulen be borun ouer in to the herte of the see.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
And so, we won't be afraid! Let the earth tremble and the mountains tumble into the deepest sea.
Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas;
For this cause we will have no fear, even though the earth is changed, and though the mountains are moved in the heart of the sea;
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore will we not fear though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the heart of the seas;
So we are not afraid when the earth quakes and the mountains fall into the sea.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Therfore will not we feare, though the earth be remoued: and though the mountaines be caried into the midst of the sea.
So we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken and the mountains fall into the center of the sea,
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
Therefore will not we feare, though the earth be moued, and though the mountaines fall into the middes of the sea.
Thou hast been with us always; therefore will we not fear when the earth quakes and mountains are shaken into the heart of the sea,
So we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken and mountains fall into the ocean depths;
For this cause, will we not fear, Though the earth showeth change, Or the mountains slip into the heart of the seas:
(45-3) Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; and the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea.
Therefore we will not fear though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
Therfore we wyll not feare though the earth be transposed: and though the hilles rushe into the middest of the sea.
Therefore will we not fear when the earth is troubled, and the mountains are removed into the depths of the seas.
Therefore we will not be afraid,though the earth tremblesand the mountains toppleinto the depths of the seas,
Therefore will we not be afraid, though the eretz changes, Though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Therefore we will not fear though the earth change, and though the mountains totter into the midst of the sea,
On account of this we will not fear when the earth changes and when mountains are slipping into the heart of the seas.
Therefore we fear not in the changing of earth, And in the slipping of mountains Into the heart of the seas.
Therfore wil we not feare, though the earth fell, and though the hilles were caried in to the myddest of the see.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth shakes And the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;
Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should changeAnd though the mountains shake into the heart of the sea;
Contextual Overview
For the choir director: A song of the descendants of Korah, to be sung by soprano voices.
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. 2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. 3 Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! Interlude 4 A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High. 5 God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed. From the very break of day, God will protect it.Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
will: Psalms 23:4, Psalms 27:3, Matthew 8:24-26, Hebrews 13:6
though: Genesis 7:11, Genesis 7:12, Luke 21:9-11, Luke 21:25-28, Luke 21:33, 2 Peter 3:10-14
mountains: Matthew 21:21
midst of the sea: Heb. heart of the seas
Reciprocal: Genesis 7:16 - the Genesis 7:19 - and all the high hills Genesis 26:24 - fear Numbers 14:9 - the Lord Deuteronomy 7:18 - shalt not Deuteronomy 32:22 - foundations 1 Samuel 23:17 - shall not 2 Kings 18:5 - trusted Job 9:5 - removeth Psalms 3:6 - I will Psalms 18:7 - foundations Psalms 18:18 - but Psalms 27:1 - of whom Psalms 29:9 - in his temple Psalms 34:4 - from Psalms 49:5 - Wherefore Psalms 56:4 - in God I have Psalms 91:5 - Thou Proverbs 28:1 - the righteous Isaiah 8:14 - he shall be Isaiah 24:18 - the foundations Isaiah 41:10 - Fear Isaiah 54:10 - the mountains Jeremiah 50:42 - their voice Acts 23:11 - the Lord Romans 8:28 - we know
Cross-References
Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great."
Then the Lord said to Abram, "You can be sure that your descendants will be strangers in a foreign land, where they will be oppressed as slaves for 400 years.
Some time later, God tested Abraham's faith. "Abraham!" God called. "Yes," he replied. "Here I am."
At that moment the angel of the Lord called to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!" "Yes," Abraham replied. "Here I am!"
Then in my dream, the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!' And I replied, ‘Yes, here I am.'
"I am God, the God of your father," the voice said. "Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for there I will make your family into a great nation.
I will go with you down to Egypt, and I will bring you back again. You will die in Egypt, but Joseph will be with you to close your eyes."
The sons of Zebulun were Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.
These were the sons of Leah and Jacob who were born in Paddan-aram, in addition to their daughter, Dinah. The number of Jacob's descendants (male and female) through Leah was thirty-three.
And the Lord said to them, "Now listen to what I say: "If there were prophets among you, I, the Lord , would reveal myself in visions. I would speak to them in dreams.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Therefore will not we fear,...., The consideration of the Lord's being the refuge, strength, and help of his people, in all times of trouble and distress, has a great influence on their faith and confidence, and makes them intrepid and fearless in the midst of the greatest dangers: nor indeed have they any reason to be afraid of men or devils, since the Lord is on their side; nor should they indulge a slavish fear on any account whatever;
though the earth be removed; or "changed" u, as to its position or fruitfulness; or whatever changes, vicissitudes, and revolutions may be in the kingdoms, nations, and among the inhabitants of the earth, through wars and desolations made thereby;
and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; so the destruction of kingdoms, empires, and cities, is expressed by a like phrase; as of Babylon, Jeremiah 51:25; and of the Roman and Pagan empire, Revelation 6:12, and of the city of Rome, Revelation 8:8.
u בהמיר "cum mutabit", Pagninus; "etiamsi permutarit", Vatalbulus; "si commutaret", Junius Tremellius, Piscator so Ainsworth.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Therefore will not we fear - Our confidence in God shall be unshaken and abiding. Having Him for our refuge and strength Psalms 46:1, we can have nothing to fear. Compare Psalms 56:3.
Though the earth be removed - literally, “in the changing of the earth;” that is, though the earth should be changed. This may either mean, Though the earth should change its place or its very structure in these convulsions; or, though it should perish altogether. Compare Psalms 102:26. The idea is, that they would not be afraid, though the convulsions then occurring in the world should be continued, and should be extended so far as to destroy the very earth itself. God would remain their friend and protector, and they would have nothing to fear.
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea - Margin, as in Hebrew, “into the heart of the seas.” This may either be understood literally, as implying that they would “not” be afraid though the mountains, the most fixed and firm things of earth, should be uprooted and sunk in the ocean - implying that nothing earthly was stable; or, the mountains here may be referred to as emblems of that which seemed to be most settled and established on earth - the kingdoms of the world. The idea is, that in any convulsion - any change - any threatened danger - they would place confidence in God, who ruled over all, and who could not change. It will be seen at once that this entire description of trust and confidence in God is applicable to the time of Hezekiah, and to the feelings which he manifested when the land was invaded by the hosts of Sennacherib, and when wars and commotions were abroad among the kingdoms of the earth. See the introduction to the psalm. It was, also, eminently suited to console the mind in the circumstances to which Luther so often applied the psalm - the agitations, convulsions, wars, dangers in Europe, in the time of the Reformation. It is suited to any time of trouble, when commotions and revolutions are occurring in the earth, and when everything sacred, true, and valuable seems to be in danger.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 46:2. Therefore will not we fear — Let what commotions will take place in the earth, we will trust in the all-powerful arm of God. Probably the earthquake referred to, here means political commotions, such as those mentioned under the title; and by mountains, kings or secular states may be intended.
