Psalm 46
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
“When we take one step toward to God, He takes seven steps toward us.” ~Indian Proverb~
HEY! I wrote a killer paper on this psalm last term. Evidently Martin Luther wrote the text of his famous hymn, “A mighty fortress is our God,” based on this psalm.
ReplyDeleteI came to fall in love with this psalm as I wrote my paper. It's very telling. Sometime I will share the paper with you if you want.
Mike,
ReplyDeleteThat is interesting. I was told to read this Psalm last night by my friend, Radley... If you want to share your paper I am curious to know what you said.