This
psalm of David expresses complete confidence in God, no matter the
circumstance. It depicts scenes of turmoil: natural disasters (v
The title of this psalm is To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth. These sons of Korah were Levites, from the family of Kohath. By David’s time it seems they served in the musical aspect of the temple worship (2 Chronicles 20:19).
God is our refuge and strength: Many of the other psalms begin with a description of the psalmist’s crisis. In Psalm 46, the poet begins with God’s provision. He looked to God for help in difficult times and found it. He could say these things by experience:
· That God Himself was a place of refuge, as the cities of refuge protected the fugitive in Israel.
· That God Himself was strength for His people, being strong for them and in them.
· That God alone was his refuge and strength, not God and something or someone else.
· That God Himself was their help – not from a distance, but a very present help.[1]
Collect for Psalm 46: Lord God, our refuge and strength, when the
restless powers of the world and the waters of hell rise up against your holy
city, watch over it and keep it safe. By the river that flows from the throne
of the Lamb, purify this new Jerusalem as your chosen dwelling, for you are
with us, our stronghold now and forever. [2] 26 October 2021
[2] Collect for Psalm 46, For All the Saints, A Prayer Book For and By the Church, © 1996 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY
No comments:
Post a Comment