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Psalms 46

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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas; though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High. God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn. The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice and the earth melted. Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Come, see Yahweh’s works, what desolations he has made in the earth. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire. “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.” Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge.

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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 ↗