Psalm 46:9

Translations

Modern

He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

Traditional

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

Literal

He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; the bow He breaks, and the spear He cuts apart; the shields He burns in the fire.

Latin

…auferens bella usque ad finem terræ. Arcum conteret, et confringet arma, et scuta comburet igni.

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English

He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

Notes

Psalms 46:8–9

This invitation to trust in the Lord offers a perspective on God’s interactions with human powers.

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

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