Psalm 46:4

Translations

Modern

There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

Traditional

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

Literal

…there is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the Holy Place of the dwelling of the Most High.

Latin

Fluminis impetus lætificat civitatem Dei: sanctificavit tabernaculum suum Altissimus.

Original

Hebrew

English

There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

Notes

Psalms 46:4

This river provides life, renewal, and healing like the streams flowing through Eden (Psalm 36:8–9; see Genesis 2:10; Ezekiel 47; Revelation 22:2).

Psalms 46:4–6

The strong city, where God lives, protects its people. They enjoy the river flowing within the city. This river is calm, unlike the turbulent waters (representing the powers of the nations) outside the city.

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

Praise Psalms Salvation in the Psalms Zion

Related verses

Revelation 22:1–3
Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
Ezekiel 47:1–12
Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar.
Psalm 36:8–9
They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.
Psalm 87:3
Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah
Psalm 48:8
As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish her forever. Selah
2 Chronicles 6:6
But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’
Isaiah 60:14
The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
Revelation 21:2–3
I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Psalm 65:9
You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth.
Psalm 23:2
He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
Isaiah 48:18
If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.
Isaiah 8:6–7
“Because this people has rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoiced in Rezin and the son of Remaliah,

Parallels

2 Kings 18:13–16 2 Chronicles 32:1–8

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Alamoth David Jerusalem Korahite, Korathite Music Numbers, Book of Psalms, Book of Zion

Topics

Church: Holy Place Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Cities: Built: Beside Rivers Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Gospel: Prophecies Relating To Gospel: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jerusalem: Called: City of God Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To River of Salvation Rivers of the Gifts and Graces of the Holy Spirit Rivers: Cities often Built Beside Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Emblems of the Holy Spirit: Water: Refreshing

Psalm 46:4

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