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- Chapter 46 -

God is our refuge and strength

(2 Kings 18:13-16; 2 Chronicles 32:1-8)
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Unto the end. To the sons of Korah, for confidants. A Psalm.(a)
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Our God is our refuge and strength, a helper in the tribulations that have greatly overwhelmed us.
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Because of this, we will not be afraid when the earth will be turbulent and the mountains will be transferred into the heart of the sea.
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They thundered, and the waters were stirred up among them; the mountains have been disturbed by his strength.(b)
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The frenzy of the river rejoices the city of God. The Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.
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God is in its midst; it will not be shaken. God will assist it in the early morning.
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The peoples have been disturbed, and the kingdoms have been bowed down. He uttered his voice: the earth has been moved.
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The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our supporter.
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Draw near and behold the works of the Lord: what portents he has set upon the earth,
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carrying away wars even to the end of the earth. He will crush the bow and break the weapons, and he will burn the shield with fire.
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Be empty, and see that I am God. I will be exalted among the peoples, and I will be exalted upon the earth.
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The Lord of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our supporter.

Footnotes

(a)45:1 The word ‘arcanis’ can refer to things that are understood or known only to a few, to things that are hidden or secret, or it can refer to persons who can be trusted with esoteric knowledge or secrets, i.e. confidants or trustworthy friends.(Conte)
(b)45:4 The word ‘eorum’ does not refer to ‘aquæ,’ because the former is masculine and the latter is feminine. The word ‘eorum’ refers to the mountains, ‘montes’ is masculine plural, as is ‘eorum.’ So, the mountains thundered (as they were being transferred to the sea), and the waters among them (among the mountains) were stirred up.(Conte)

God is our refuge and strength

(2 Kings 18:13-16; 2 Chronicles 32:1-8)
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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;
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though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. Selah.
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There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
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God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.
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The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice and the earth melted.
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The LORD of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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Come, see the LORD’s works, what desolations he has made in the earth.
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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.
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“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”
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The LORD of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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