Psalm 46:5

Translations

Modern

God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

Traditional

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

Literal

God is within her; she will not be shaken; God will help her at the turn of the morning.

Latin

Deus in medio ejus, non commovebitur; adjuvabit eam Deus mane diluculo.

Original

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English

God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

Notes

Psalms 46:5

when morning dawns: In the ancient Near East, enemies attacked cities during the day. Even in dangerous times, the Lord will protect the place where his name is.

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

Zechariah 2:5
For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”
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Then you will know that I am present in Israel and that I am the LORD your God, and there is no other. My people will never again be put to shame.
Zephaniah 3:15
The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm.
Zechariah 2:10–11
“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD.
Psalm 62:2
He alone is my rock and my salvation. He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.
Ezekiel 43:7
…and He said to me, “Son of man, this is the place of My throne and the place for the soles of My feet, where I will dwell among the Israelites forever. The house of Israel will never again defile My holy name—neither they nor their kings—by their prostitution and by the funeral offerings for their kings at their deaths.
Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”
Psalm 112:6
Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”
Zechariah 8:3
This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.”
Deuteronomy 23:14
For the LORD your God walks throughout your camp to protect you and deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy, lest He see anything unclean among you and turn away from you.
Psalm 30:5
For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning.

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