Psalms 46:1
OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH] the original of Luther's famous _Ein' feste Burg._ 2, 3. The language is figurative of stress and trouble.... [ Continue Reading ]
OUR REFUGE AND STRENGTH] the original of Luther's famous _Ein' feste Burg._ 2, 3. The language is figurative of stress and trouble.... [ Continue Reading ]
Psalms 46-48 form a group which we may assign with little doubt to the reign of Hezekiah, when Sennacherib's army was suddenly destroyed (2 Kings 19:35). They all strike the same note of gratitude, confidence, and praise, which is found in Isaiah's references to the same event (Isaiah 29-31, 33, 37)... [ Continue Reading ]
A RIVER] the river of God's presence and favour: see Psalms 46:5; Isaiah 33:21 cp. Isaiah 8:6. SHALL MAKE GLAD] RV 'make glad.'... [ Continue Reading ]
RIGHT EARLY] RM 'when the morning appeareth.'... [ Continue Reading ]
HEATHEN] RV 'nations.' So in Psalms 46:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
LORD OF HOSTS] see on Psalms 24:10.... [ Continue Reading ]
DESOLATIONS] rather, 'astonishments' or 'wonders.'... [ Continue Reading ]
BE STILL] Desist from your vain efforts: cp. Psalms 4:4.... [ Continue Reading ]