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Psalms 46

1 A song of triumph or thanksgiving for the deliverance of Jerusalém, after Sennaheríb with his armie was driven awaie, or some other like sudden and marvelous deliverance by the mightie hand of God. 8 Whereby the Prophet commending this great benefit, doeth exhort the faithful to give them selves wholly into the hand of God, douting nothing but that under his protection they shal be safe against all the assaults of their enemies, because this is his delite to asswage the rage of the wicked, when they are most busie against the just.
¶ To him that excelleth upon aAlamóth a song committed to the sons of Kórah.
1.God is our ^hope & strength, and help in btroubles, readie to be found.
2.Therefore wil not we cfear, though the earth be moved, & though the mountains fall into the middes of the sea.
3.Though the waters thereof drage and be troubled and the mountains shake at the surges of the same. Sélah.
4.Yet there is a eRiver, whose streams shall make glad the City of God: even the Sanctuary of the Tabernacles of the most High.
5.God is in the middes of it: therefore shal it not be moved: God shall help it fvery early.
6.When the nations raged, and the kingdoms were moved, God ^thundered, and the earth melted.
7.The Lord of hostes is gwith us: the God of Jaakób is our refuge. Seláh.
8.Come, and behold the works of the Lord, hwhat desolations he hath made in the earth.
9.He maketh wars to cease unto the ends of the world: he breaketh the bow and cutteth the spear, and burneth the chariots with fire.
10.Be istill and know that I am God: I wil be exalted among the heathen, and I wil be exalted in the earth.
11.The Lord of hostes is with us: the God of Jaakób is our refuge. Sélah.

Notes

1-^.
Or, protection.
1-b.
In all manner of troubles God shows his speedy mercy and power in defending his.
2-c.
That is, we will not be overcome with fear.
3-d.
Though the afflictions rage never so much, yet the rivers of God’s mercies bring sufficient comfort to his.
4-e.
The river of Shiloah, which passed through Jerusalem: meaning though the defence seem never so small, yet if God has appointed it, it is sufficient.
5-f.
Always when need requires.
6-^.
Ebr., gave his voice.
7-g.
They are assured that God can and will defend his Church from all dangers and enemies.
8-h.
To wit, how oft he has destroyed his enemies & delivered his people.
10-i.
He warns them that persecute the Church to cease their cruelty: for els they shall feel that God is too strong for them, against whom they fight.