Bible Commentaries
Psalms 46

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 46:1, The confidence which the church has in God; Psalms 46:8, An exhortation to behold it.

Psalms 84:1, Psalms 85:1, Psalms 87:1 *titles

Verse 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 91:1-9, 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 22:17-20

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 26:5 - dwell Numbers 14:9 - the Lord Numbers 26:11 - General Deuteronomy 1:21 - fear not Deuteronomy 7:18 - shalt not Deuteronomy 33:27 - refuge Joshua 10:42 - because 1 Samuel 11:11 - on the morrow 1 Samuel 23:17 - shall not 2 Samuel 21:17 - succoured 2 Samuel 22:3 - my refuge 2 Samuel 22:33 - strength 2 Kings 18:5 - trusted 1 Chronicles 5:20 - And they 2 Chronicles 18:31 - the Lord Job 11:15 - thou shalt be Psalms 9:9 - The Lord Psalms 10:1 - standest Psalms 18:18 - but Psalms 20:1 - hear Psalms 23:4 - I will Psalms 27:1 - of whom Psalms 27:5 - For in Psalms 28:7 - strength Psalms 37:39 - strength Psalms 42:1 - the sons Psalms 47:1 - for Psalms 49:1 - for Psalms 49:5 - Wherefore Psalms 56:4 - in God I have Psalms 59:9 - his strength Psalms 59:17 - O my Psalms 81:1 - make Psalms 91:2 - I will Psalms 118:6 - The Lord Psalms 119:151 - near Psalms 121:2 - My help Proverbs 3:25 - Be Isaiah 8:10 - counsel Isaiah 8:14 - he shall be Isaiah 17:12 - make a noise Isaiah 26:4 - in the Isaiah 28:6 - and for strength Isaiah 33:2 - our salvation Isaiah 37:22 - hath despised Isaiah 41:10 - Fear Isaiah 46:13 - shall not tarry Jeremiah 14:8 - in time Jeremiah 16:19 - my strength Jeremiah 29:14 - I will be Hosea 13:9 - but Joel 3:16 - hope Habakkuk 3:18 - I will rejoice Habakkuk 3:19 - my strength Zechariah 9:8 - I will Zechariah 12:5 - The inhabitants Matthew 24:6 - see Mark 4:40 - Why Mark 13:7 - when Luke 6:48 - for Luke 21:9 - when John 4:47 - that he Acts 23:11 - the Lord Romans 8:28 - we know Romans 8:31 - If

Verse 2

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

Verse 3

the waters: Psalms 18:4, Psalms 93:3, Psalms 93:4, Job 38:11, Isaiah 5:3, Isaiah 17:12, Isaiah 17:13, Jeremiah 5:22, Matthew 7:25, Revelation 17:15

mountains: Psalms 114:4-7, Judges 5:4, Judges 5:5, 1 Kings 19:11, Job 9:5, Job 9:6, Jeremiah 4:24, Micah 1:4, Nahum 1:5, Revelation 16:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 7:19 - and all the high hills Psalms 29:8 - shaketh Proverbs 28:1 - the righteous Isaiah 24:18 - the foundations Jeremiah 50:42 - their voice Luke 21:25 - the sea

Verse 4

a river: Psalms 23:2, Psalms 36:8, Psalms 36:9, Isaiah 8:6, Isaiah 8:7, Isaiah 48:18, Ezekiel 47:1-12, Revelation 22:1-3

city: Psalms 48:1, Psalms 48:8, Psalms 87:3, 2 Chronicles 6:6, Isaiah 37:35, Isaiah 37:36, Isaiah 60:14, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 21:2, Revelation 21:3, Revelation 21:10

holy: Deuteronomy 12:11, Deuteronomy 12:12

most: Psalms 91:1, Psalms 92:1, Psalms 92:8, Ecclesiastes 5:8, Micah 6:6

Reciprocal: Genesis 2:10 - a river Exodus 17:6 - that the people Psalms 65:9 - the river Psalms 87:7 - all my Song of Solomon 4:15 - a well Isaiah 1:21 - the faithful Isaiah 33:21 - a place Isaiah 35:6 - for Isaiah 41:18 - General Isaiah 43:2 - I will be Joel 3:18 - and a John 4:10 - living Acts 7:48 - the most High

Verse 5

God is: Psalms 68:18, Deuteronomy 23:14, Isaiah 12:6, Ezekiel 43:7, Ezekiel 43:9, Hosea 11:9, Joel 2:27, Zephaniah 3:15, Zechariah 2:5, Zechariah 2:10, Zechariah 2:11, Zechariah 8:3, Matthew 18:20, Revelation 2:1

she: Psalms 62:2, Psalms 62:6, Psalms 112:6, Psalms 125:1

and that: etc. Heb. when the mourning appeareth, Psalms 30:5, Psalms 143:8, Exodus 14:24, Exodus 14:27, Luke 18:8

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 7:21 - the Lord 2 Kings 7:1 - To morrow 2 Kings 19:34 - I will defend Psalms 14:5 - God Psalms 48:8 - God Psalms 145:18 - nigh unto Isaiah 17:13 - but Isaiah 27:3 - do keep Isaiah 29:5 - at an Isaiah 31:5 - birds Isaiah 33:2 - our salvation Isaiah 33:20 - thine eyes Isaiah 33:21 - a place Isaiah 44:2 - formed Isaiah 46:13 - shall not tarry Jeremiah 14:9 - art Ezekiel 48:35 - The Lord

Verse 6

heathen: Psalms 2:1-4, Psalms 83:2-8, 2 Chronicles 14:9-13, 2 Chronicles 20:1, 2 Chronicles 20:20-24, Isaiah 8:9, Isaiah 8:10, Isaiah 37:21-36

kingdoms: Isaiah 14:12-16

earth: Psalms 68:8, Psalms 97:5, Joshua 2:9, Joshua 2:11, Joshua 2:24, Isaiah 64:1, Isaiah 64:2, Amos 9:5, Amos 9:13, Nahum 1:5, Habakkuk 3:5, Habakkuk 3:6, Habakkuk 3:10, Habakkuk 3:11, 2 Peter 3:10-12, Revelation 6:13, Revelation 6:14, Revelation 20:11

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:20 - the Syrians 2 Kings 19:28 - thy rage 2 Kings 19:34 - I will defend Psalms 76:10 - remainder Psalms 96:10 - Say Isaiah 23:11 - stretched Isaiah 29:5 - at an Isaiah 30:30 - the Lord Isaiah 33:3 - General Isaiah 33:13 - Hear Isaiah 37:29 - rage Isaiah 37:36 - and when Jeremiah 50:42 - their voice Jeremiah 51:16 - he uttereth Joel 2:11 - utter Haggai 2:21 - I will

Verse 7

Lord: Psalms 46:11, Numbers 14:9, 2 Chronicles 13:12, Isaiah 8:10, Matthew 28:20, Romans 8:31, 2 Timothy 4:22

our refuge: Heb. an high place for us, Psalms 9:9, *marg.

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:15 - I am Genesis 39:2 - the Lord Numbers 23:21 - the Lord Deuteronomy 1:21 - fear not Deuteronomy 7:21 - the Lord Deuteronomy 20:1 - the Lord Deuteronomy 33:27 - refuge Joshua 1:9 - for the Lord Joshua 10:42 - because Joshua 23:10 - Lord Judges 1:19 - the Lord 1 Samuel 14:7 - Do all 2 Samuel 5:10 - the Lord 2 Samuel 22:3 - my refuge 1 Kings 1:37 - As the 1 Kings 8:57 - General 2 Kings 6:16 - they that be 1 Chronicles 11:9 - for 1 Chronicles 17:8 - I have been 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 20:17 - for the Lord 2 Chronicles 32:8 - with us Psalms 3:6 - I will Psalms 14:5 - God Psalms 20:1 - God Psalms 56:9 - for Psalms 59:9 - defence Psalms 124:1 - The Lord Psalms 142:5 - Thou art Psalms 146:5 - the God Isaiah 37:16 - Lord Isaiah 41:10 - Fear Jeremiah 15:20 - for Jeremiah 16:19 - my strength Jeremiah 42:11 - for I Jeremiah 46:28 - for I am Ezekiel 34:30 - General Haggai 1:13 - I am Zechariah 2:5 - a wall Matthew 1:23 - God 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - The Lord be

Verse 8

Come: Psalms 66:5, Psalms 92:4-6, Psalms 111:2, Psalms 111:3, Numbers 23:23

desolations: Exodus 10:7, Exodus 12:30, Exodus 14:30, Exodus 14:31, Joshua 11:20, 2 Chronicles 20:23, 2 Chronicles 20:24, Isaiah 24:1, Isaiah 34:2-17

Reciprocal: Job 37:7 - that Isaiah 43:17 - bringeth Jeremiah 21:2 - according

Verse 9

maketh: Isaiah 2:4, Isaiah 11:9, Isaiah 60:18, Micah 4:3, Micah 4:4

breaketh: Psalms 76:3-6, Ezekiel 39:3, Ezekiel 39:9, Ezekiel 39:10

burneth: Joshua 11:6, Joshua 11:9, Micah 5:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:25 - took off Joshua 11:23 - And the land Joshua 23:1 - the Lord Judges 1:19 - chariots 1 Samuel 2:4 - The bows 2 Samuel 1:27 - weapons 2 Samuel 7:11 - have caused 2 Samuel 22:35 - a bow 1 Chronicles 19:6 - a thousand 2 Chronicles 14:6 - the Lord Psalms 9:6 - destructions Psalms 18:34 - so that Psalms 37:15 - bows Isaiah 9:5 - burning Isaiah 33:5 - The Lord Isaiah 43:17 - bringeth Jeremiah 49:35 - break Jeremiah 50:37 - their horses Jeremiah 51:21 - General Jeremiah 51:56 - every Daniel 2:35 - and filled Hosea 1:5 - I will Hosea 2:18 - I will break Nahum 2:13 - I will burn Haggai 2:22 - and I will overthrow the chariots

Verse 10

Be still: Habakkuk 2:20, Zechariah 2:13

know: Psalms 83:18, Psalms 100:3, Exodus 18:11, 1 Samuel 17:46, 1 Kings 18:36, 2 Kings 19:12

I will be: Psalms 21:13, Psalms 57:5, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 2:17, Isaiah 5:16, Ezekiel 38:23, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4

Reciprocal: Leviticus 10:3 - Aaron 2 Chronicles 6:33 - that all people 2 Chronicles 20:17 - stand ye still 2 Chronicles 33:13 - knew Job 37:14 - stand Psalms 4:4 - be still Psalms 8:2 - still Psalms 47:9 - he is Psalms 59:13 - and let Psalms 76:8 - still Psalms 96:10 - Say Psalms 107:32 - exalt Isaiah 6:1 - high Isaiah 12:4 - his name Isaiah 23:2 - still Isaiah 25:1 - thou hast Isaiah 25:3 - General Isaiah 30:18 - will he be Isaiah 33:5 - The Lord Isaiah 33:10 - now will I be exalted Isaiah 37:20 - that all Isaiah 41:1 - silence Isaiah 45:6 - General Isaiah 47:5 - silent Isaiah 64:2 - to make Ezekiel 24:17 - Forbear to cry Ezekiel 36:23 - sanctify Zephaniah 1:7 - thy

Verse 11

the God: Psalms 46:1, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 48:3, Deuteronomy 33:27, Jeremiah 16:19

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:15 - I am Genesis 39:2 - the Lord Numbers 14:9 - the Lord Numbers 23:21 - the Lord Deuteronomy 1:21 - fear not Deuteronomy 1:30 - he shall Deuteronomy 7:21 - the Lord Deuteronomy 20:1 - the Lord Joshua 1:5 - There shall Joshua 8:1 - Fear not Joshua 10:42 - because Joshua 11:6 - Be not Judges 1:19 - the Lord 1 Samuel 17:47 - the battle 2 Samuel 5:10 - the Lord 2 Samuel 10:18 - fled 2 Samuel 22:3 - my refuge 1 Kings 1:37 - As the 1 Kings 8:57 - General 2 Kings 6:16 - they that be 2 Kings 18:7 - And the Lord 1 Chronicles 11:9 - for 1 Chronicles 17:8 - I have been 1 Chronicles 19:18 - fled before Israel 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 18:31 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 20:17 - stand ye still 2 Chronicles 32:8 - with us Nehemiah 4:14 - General Psalms 14:5 - God Psalms 18:18 - but Psalms 20:1 - God Psalms 23:4 - for thou Psalms 56:9 - for Psalms 59:13 - and let Psalms 62:8 - God Psalms 81:1 - the God Psalms 118:6 - The Lord Psalms 124:1 - The Lord Psalms 132:2 - the mighty Psalms 142:5 - Thou art Psalms 146:5 - the God Isaiah 8:10 - for God Isaiah 25:3 - General Isaiah 27:3 - do keep Isaiah 28:6 - and for strength Isaiah 30:18 - will he be Isaiah 37:16 - Lord Isaiah 41:10 - Fear Jeremiah 15:20 - for Jeremiah 42:11 - for I Jeremiah 46:28 - for I am Ezekiel 34:30 - General Ezekiel 36:9 - General Amos 5:14 - and so Haggai 1:13 - I am Matthew 1:23 - God Matthew 28:20 - I am Romans 8:31 - If 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - The Lord be