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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 46:8

Western Saints

Augustine of Hippo

"Come and see the works of the Lord" [Psalm 46:8]. Now of this taking up, what has the Lord done? Consider the whole world, come and see. For if you come not, you see not; if you see not, you believe not; if you believe not, you stand afar off: if you believek, you come; if you believek, you see. For how came we to that mountain? Not on foot? Is it by ship? Is it on the wing? Is it on horses? For all that pertain to space and place, be not concerned, trouble not yourself, He comes to you. …

Exposition on Psalm 46 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

"Come and see the works." Here he expresses the tranquility that follows, and he does three things. First, he arouses attention. Second, he proposes the tranquility. And third, he draws a conclusion. First, therefore, he leads into a consideration of the divine works; and so he says, "Come" through faith: 2 Cor. 5: "We walk by faith." "And see," through study and diligence: Mt. 11: "Come to me, all of you," etc. "And see," that is, consider, "the works of the Lord": Is. …

Exposition on the Psalms of David ↗