Augustine of Hippo

"The heathen are troubled" [Psalm 46:6]. And how troubled? Why troubled? To cast down the City of God, in the midst whereof is God? To overthrow the tabernacle sanctified, which God helps with His Countenance? No: with a wholesome trouble are the heathen now troubled. For what follows? "And the kingdoms are bowed." Bowed, says He, are the kingdoms; not now erected that they may rage, but bowed that they may adore. When were the kingdoms bowed? …

Exposition on Psalm 46 ↗

Ambrose of Milan

Sin is a heavy kingdom, and it subjects to a heavy servitude the souls of all sinners. "Whoever commits sin is the slave of sin." The kingdom of sin is the kingdom of death, and for a long time it held sway over all the earth.… The truth came, the figure ceased. Life came, the kingdom of death vanished. Forgiveness of sin came, and the chains of sin were undone.… The cult of idols and the enticement of sin began to diminish with the preaching and doctrine of the gospel. …

Commentaries on the Twelve Davidic Psalms, On Psalm 46 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"The nations were troubled." Above, the Psalmist set forth the affliction of others and his own consolation under a likeness; here, however, he explains: first, what was said about the affliction; second, about the consolation, at "The Lord of hosts." And he explains everything in order. Speaking above of tribulation, he says "They roared and were troubled," where he touched upon the disturbance and its cause, "in strength." Also the disturbance of the waters; and he explains when he says, "The nations were troubled": Rev. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗