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Psalms 46

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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. 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. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

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Psalms 46:5

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"God is in the midst of her: she shall not be moved" [Psalm 46:5]. Let the sea rage, the mountains shake; "God is in the midst of her: she shall not be moved." What is, "in the midst of her"? That God stands in any one place, and they surround Him who believe in Him? Then is God circumscribed by place; and broad that which surrounds, narrow that which is surrounded? God forbid. …

Exposition on Psalm 46 ↗

Ambrose of Milan

By his resurrection at dawn, the Lord confers on us wonderful and heavenly helps. His resurrection dispelled the night and poured on us the light of day. As Scripture says, "Rise, O sleeper; arise from the dead, and Christ shall enlighten you." Consider here a mystery. Christ suffered in the evening, and according to the Old Law, the lamb is slain at evening. … In the evening of this world, when the light is failing, he is killed. …

Commentary On Twelve Psalms 46:14 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"God is in the midst of it." Here the consolation from the divine presence is set forth. And first he sets forth the benefit of this presence. Second, its effects, at "It shall not be moved." He says therefore, "God is in the midst," namely, of the Church. 1 Cor. 14: "Truly declaring that God is among you." And he says "in the midst," to show that he is not a respecter of persons, as is said in Acts 10 and Eph. 6. For "the middle" is said of that which is equally distant from the extremes. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗