Psalms 46:8

Come, behold The invitation is addressed to all (Isaiah 33:13), but especially to the nations, who are bidden (Psalms 46:10) to take warning from the sight. They are not merely to "see the works of Jehovah" (Psalms 66:5), but to beholdthem; to gaze upon them with discerning insight.

the Lord Some MSS. read God; but LXX, Targ., Jer., support the text. The name Jehovahmay have been retained as significant in relation to foreign enemies.

what desolations&c. Rather, who hath set desolations, or, astonishments. It is possible, as Lagarde thought, that the LXX represents another reading, wonders(Jeremiah 32:20).