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Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God of angel armies protects us. This psalm encourages to hope and trust in God; in his power and providence, and his gracious presence with his church in the worst of times. We may apply it to spiritual enemies, and the encouragement we have that, through Christ, we shall be conquerors over them. He is a Help, a present Help, a Help found, one whom we have found to be so; a Help at hand, one that is always near; we cannot desire a better, nor shall we ever find the like in any creature. Let those be troubled at the troubling of the waters, who build their confidence on a floating foundation; but let not those be alarmed who are led to the Rock, and there find firm footing. Here is joy to the church, even in sorrowful times. The river alludes to the graces and consolations of the Holy Spirit, which flow through every part of the church, and through God's sacred ordinances, gladdening the heart of every believer.

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Search verses, phrases, and topics e. John , Jesus faith love. This psalm encourages us to hope and trust in God, and his power, and providence, and gracious presence with his church in the worst of times, and directs us to give him the glory of what he has done for us and what he will do: probably it was penned upon occasion of David's victories over the neighbouring nations 2 Sa. We are here taught,. We may, in singing it, apply it either to our spiritual enemies, and be more than conquerors over them, or to the public enemies of Christ's kingdom in the world and their threatening insults, endeavouring to preserve a holy security and serenity of mind when they seem most formidable. It is said of Luther that, when he heard any discouraging news, he would say, Come let us sing the forty-sixth psalm. Other Searches. Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness. Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. Since the text and audio content provided by BLB represent a range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry.

Footnotes Psalm In Hebrew texts is numbered We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in seastorm and earthquake, Before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains. Square — [Jhn KJV].

E 2 Therefore we will not fear, F though the earth give way G and the mountains fall H into the heart of the sea, I 3 though its waters roar J and foam K and the mountains quake L with their surging. He breaks the bow AG and shatters the spear; he burns the shields [ d ] with fire. We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in seastorm and earthquake, Before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God -of-Angel-Armies protects us. God lives here, the streets are safe, God at your service from crack of dawn.

He will be exalted among the heathen, and throughout the earth ,. The title in the Hebrew is, "To the chief musician for the sons of Korah; an ode upon Alamoth , or concerning the virgins :" possibly meaning a choir of singing girls. Some translate the word secrets or mysteries ; and explain it accordingly. Calmet thinks it was composed by the descendants of Korah, on their return from the Babylonian captivity, when they had once more got peaceably settled in Jerusalem; and that the disturbances to which it refers were those which took place in the Persian empire after the death of Cambyses , when the Magi usurped the government. Many other interpretations and conjectures are given of the occasion of this fine ode. Houbigant thinks it was made on occasion of an earthquake , which he supposes took place on the night that all Sennacherib's army was destroyed, Dr. Kennicott thinks that alamoth means a musical instrument. All I can pretend to say about it is, that it is a very sublime ode ; contains much consolation for the Church of God; and was given by the inspiration of his Holy Spirit. Verse Psalms A very present help — A help found to be very powerful and effectual in straits and difficulties.

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We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in seastorm and earthquake, Before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God-of-Angel-Armies protects us. God lives here, the streets are safe, God at your service from crack of dawn. Godless nations rant and rave, kings and kingdoms threaten, but Earth does anything he says. See the marvels of God! He plants flowers and trees all over the earth, Bans war from pole to pole, breaks all the weapons across his knee.

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First Name. Let them gird themselves, but they shall be broken to pieces. Recently Popular Pages x. By using our website, you accept our use of cookies as described in our Privacy Policy OK. You can copy the order of your preferred Bible translations from the Bibles Tab to the Version Picker this popup or vice versa. Establishment to the church. En dash Hyphen. Or, a help at hand, one that never is to seek for, but that is always near. Today on Christianity. Square — [15]. Other Searches. It is promised that the church shall not be moved. He breaks the bow AG and shatters the spear; he burns the shields [ d ] with fire. It is not any private particular concern of our own that we are in pain about; no, it is the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High; it is the ark of God for which our hearts tremble. Password Must be at least 6 characters.

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Let his own people be still; let them be calm and sedate, and tremble no more, but know, to their comfort, that the Lord is God, he is God alone, and will be exalted above the heathen; let him alone to maintain his honour, to fulfil his own counsels and to support his own interest in the world. Hosts may be against us, but we need not fear them if the Lord of hosts be with us. He plants flowers and trees all over the earth,. Those that with a holy reverence fear God need not with any amazement to be afraid of the power of hell or earth. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us,. More Commentaries for Psalm When he pleases to sheathe his sword, he puts an end to the wars of the nations and crowns them with peace, v. Sort Canonically. Translation Selection order copied to Bibles Tab order Bibles Tab order copied to Translation Selection order Translation Selection order and Bibles Tab order have been reset You can copy the order of your preferred Bible translations from the Bibles Tab to the Version Picker this popup or vice versa. They are under the protection of a God in covenant, who not only is able to help them, but is engaged in honour and faithfulness to help them. VUL Latin Vulgate. LXX Septuagint. He breaks the enemies' bow that was drawn against them. To take comfort in God when things look very black and threatening v. God's word and ordinances are rivers and streams with which God makes his saints glad in cloudy and dark days.