Psalms 46:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. ”

Psalms 46:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The heathen raged - The nations were in commotion, or were agitated like the waves of the sea. This language would well describe the consternation of the nations when the Assyrians went forth to...
Psalms 46:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

XLVI. God the Refuge of His People. The poem is divided into three parts by the word Selah, which also marks its close. It was further divided by the refrain which occurs after Psalms 46:6 and P...
Psalms 46:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

heathen . nations. raged. Same word as "roar", Psalms 46:3 . were moved . moved. Same word as in Psalms 46:5 .
Psalms 46:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6 The peoples raged Since the Church of God is never without enemies, and these very powerful, and such as consequently fight against her with cruel and unbridled fury, the prophet now confi...
Psalms 46:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. The heathen raged - There had been terrible wars on all hands, and mighty states were crushed, when the poor Jews w...
Psalms 46:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved - ( Isaiah 17:12 .) Hengstenberg, instead of "raged," translates...
Psalms 46:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 46-48 form a group which we may assign with little doubt to the reign of Hezekiah, when Sennacherib's army was suddenly destroyed ( 2 Kings 19:35 ). They all strike the same note of gratitude,...
Psalms 46:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The absence of conjunctions, and sudden change from the preterite to the future, lends a vividness to the picture. “Raged heathen, tottered kingdoms Gave with His voice (the signal) (and lo!) Melts...
Psalms 46:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 46:1-11 THERE are two events, one or other of which probably supplies the historical basis of this and the two following psalms. One is Jehoshaphat's deliverance from the combined forces of...
Psalms 46:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“Our Refuge and Strength” Psalms 46:1-11 The historical origin of this psalm cannot be certainly determined. Probably it was composed when Jerusalem was beleaguered by Sennacherib's hosts, 2 K...
Psalms 46:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Comment on this great song of confidence seems almost unnecessary so powerfully has it taken hold on the heart of humanity, and so perfectly does it set forth the experience of trusting souls in all...
Psalms 46:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

How was this accomplished in the wars of Joshua? Joshua 10:12 . How was it in the wars of our spiritual Joshua? John 18:6 . Reader, how is it now when God the Holy Ghost speaks in the hearts, and t...
Psalms 46:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The Heathen raged ,.... As they did at Christ's first coming, against him, his Gospel, and people; and which continued during the three first centuries; and then the Pagan kingdoms belonging to the...
Psalms 46:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. Ver. 6. The heathen raged ] Among themselves, and against the Church (Christ mystical, as Psa 2:1-2) with great...
Psalms 46:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The heathen raged At David's coming to the throne, and at the setting up of the kingdom of the Son of David. Compare Psalms 2:1-2 . The kingdoms were moved With indignation, and rose up in a tum...
Psalms 46:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Confidence in God. 6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. 7 The L ORD...
Psalms 46:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The heathen raged, to wit, against God, and against his people. He uttered his voice; either he thundered, or he spake to them in his wrath, as is said, Psalms 2:5 . The earth melted; the in...
Psalms 46:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

In Contrast With The Raging Waters Which Seek To Shake Them God Is To Be Seen As Like A Peaceful River Making Glad His People ( Psalms 46:4-7 ). Psalms 46:4-5 ‘There is a river, the streams whe...
Psalms 46:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“To the Chief Musician for the sons of Korah.” See Introduction to Psalms 42 . “ A song upon Alamoth .” Great uncertainty attaches to the meaning of “Alamoth.” Some a...
Psalms 46:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 46:4-7 It is probable that we have in this Psalm the devotional echo of the great deliverance of Israel from Assyria in the time of Hezekiah. We may call these verses the hymn of the defenc...
Psalms 46:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, Song upon Alamoth. This Psalm is often called «Martin Luther's Psalm.» Whenever there was any great trouble, Luther used to say, «Let us sing the forty-si...
Psalms 46:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 46:4 . A river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God. This was the Gihon, a very copious fountain on the west of Jerusalem, like St. Winnefrid's well in Wales, or the spring...
Psalms 46:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

God is our refuge and strength. A psalm of war and peace The psalm is divided into three parts, as the Selahs at the end of the third and seventh verses indicate. The first is shorter by one ve...
Psalms 46:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THIS is a psalm of consolation. Israel, in great peril ( Psalms 46:1-19 , Psalms 46:6 , Psalms 46:8 , Psalms 46:9 ), consoles herself with the thought of God's might, his protect...
Psalms 46:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Church's Comfort and Security. To the chief musician, for use in the Temple-services, for the sons of Korah, composed by a member of this talented family, a song upon Alamoth, for soprano voic...
Psalms 46:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 14:9-13 ; 2 Chronicles 20:1 ; 2 Chronicles 20:20-24 ; 2 Peter 3:10-12 ; Amos 9:13 ; Amos 9:5 ; Habakkuk 3:10 ; Habakkuk 3:11 ; Habakkuk 3:5 ; Habakkuk 3:6 ; Isaiah 14:12-16 ;...

Psalms 46:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 46:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 46:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 46:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 46:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 46:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 46:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 46:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 46:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 46:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 46:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 46:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 46:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 46:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 46:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 46:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 46:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 46:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 46:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 46:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 46:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 46:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 46:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 46:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 46:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 46:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge