![]() ![]() Our pursuit of holiness begins and ends in Christ, alone. In our sin, we were lost, unable to uphold the Old Testament laws in place for our protection. We are created in His image, and He is our reliable rescue. All creation moves to the tune of His sovereign will, each and every note uniquely and purposefully crafted and set in time to honor Him. It was not a song praising what any one person could do, or what they could do collectively, but worship to the One True God, from whom all hope flows. Those who lifted their hearts in praise in the Old Testament days in which this psalm was written, before the exile and before the coming of Christ, knew their hope was in God alone. He goes before us, behind us, and never leaves us. We face no battle in this life solo, whether it be Jerusalem under attack or a sinful stronghold threatening to take us out. Verses 4-7 “turn to the hope of intimate accessibility to God’s presence in the future, when the Messiah reigns from Jerusalem, the city of God, when He establishes His throne in Zion and ultimately remakes all creation in purity and at rest in Him.” (Moody) Psalm 46:5 sings of the reminder we are never alone. The break of day referred to a time when the enemy would typically attack a city under siege, and Jerusalem faced many dangerous threats. The Psalm was most likely written before the exile of God’s people, but in the midst of a threatening world, it gave them hope to remember their ultimate security is found in God. “ Psalm 46:1-6 speaks to God as our fortress,” Stephanie Englehart explains, “He is described as our refuge and help in time of need ( Psalm 46:1-2), a river that provides joy and gladness for His chosen people ( Psalm 46:4), and is present with us- helping and holding the whole earth in His hands ( Psalm 46:5-6). It sings of Jerusalem, the city of God, and the hopeful coming of God’s Kingdom on earth. This Old Testament Hymn sings of God’s sovereignty over human circumstances. Its focus is on the strength of God and all of His people, in particular, the city of Jerusalem (the King’s City) when He comes (Moody). Psalm 46 isn’t focused on the strength of a single woman or even person. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” Psalm 46:1-3 NIV “ God is our refuge and strength, and ever-present help in trouble. What Is the Overall Background and Context of Psalm 46? ![]() God upholds, supports, and strengthens us to withstand temptation and trials on this earth, but also fuels us forward on a mission for His heavenly Kingdom as adopted sons and daughters of God through Christ Jesus. But this song worships the God who is bigger than any evil that can come up against us in this world, obviously or deceitfully. Psalms 46-48 “express confidence in the security of God’s people in the midst of a threatening world,” the NIV Study Bible notes explain, “ Psalm 46 and 48 focus on the security of Jerusalem, ‘the city of God,’ and Psalm 47 on the worldwide reign of 'the great King,’ (47:2) whose royal city Jerusalem is (48:2).” The world in Scripture sometimes refers to God’s creation or God’s people, but in other instances refers to the sinful realm ruled by Satan against God, in an attempt to trip us up and shake us. God in us and with us and reigning over all we see and live through means we cannot be shaken or moved. In Christ, the Living God lives in us through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. The original Hebrews means amidst, as a seat and faculty of thought and emotion. God with her is translated midst in the NAS version. The one used in Psalm 46:5 is Elohiym, true God. There are many names of God in the Bible. “ God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved God will help her when morning dawns.” Psalm 46:5 NAS What Is the Meaning of 'God Is with Her She Will Not Fall' in Psalm 46? The prose which inspired Martin Luther’s hymn, “A Mighty Fortress is Our God,” is a song of hope which encourages and reminds God’s people to place their confidence in Him amidst a threatening and dangerous world. Part of a song that worships God for His strength and protection, “God is with her she will not fall” is meant to give all glory to God. Though it does define strength in hard circumstances, the source is not of this earth. This is a verse popularly taken out of context. “ God is with her she will not fall,” ( Psalm 46:5) ![]()
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