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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 46:8

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 ↗