Psalm 46:10

Translations

Modern

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

Traditional

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Literal

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

Latin

Vacate, et videte quoniam ego sum Deus; exaltabor in gentibus, et exaltabor in terra.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

Notes

Psalms 46:10

A message directly from the Lord confirms the truth of the psalmist’s vision (see also Psalms 12:5–6; 32:8).
know that I am God: The Lord will fulfill his promises (Isaiah 45:3; 49:23; 60:16).
God will be honored (Psalm 47; Isaiah 6:1); he will judge the nations and save his people (see Psalms 57:11; 89:13; 108:5–6; 118:16).

Psalms 46:1–11

This psalm of Zion celebrates God's special presence in Jerusalem (see also Psalms 48, 76, 87, 122). It encourages trust in the Lord because the people of Zion have his protection.

Theme notes and profiles

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