Psalms 46 · Verse 7

Psalms 46:7

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalms 46:7, King James Version

Psalms 46:7 in other translations

BSBThe LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
WEBThe LORD of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
ASVJehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah
YLTJehovah of Hosts is with us, A tower for us is the God of Jacob. Selah.
DARBYJehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.
BBEThe Lord of armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah.)
WebsterThe LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

What does Psalms 46:7 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
7. with us--on our side; His presence is terror to our enemies, safety to us. refuge--high place (Psa 9:9; compare also Psa 24:6, 10).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 7 The Lord of hosts is with us - We, feeble Jesvs, were but a handful of men; but the Lord of hosts - the God of armies, was on our side. Him none could attack with hope of success, and his legions could not be over-thrown. The God of Jacob - The God who appeared to Jacob in his distress, and saved him out of all his troubles, appeared also for us his descendants, and has amply proved to us that he has not forgotten his covenant.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 46:6-11

Come and see the effects of desolating judgments, and stand in awe of God. This shows the perfect security of the church, and is an assurance of lasting peace. Let us pray for the speedy approach of these glorious days, and in silent submission let us worship and trust in our almighty Sovereign. Let all believers triumph in this, that the Lord of hosts, the God of Jacob, has been, is, and will be with us; and will…

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Psalms 46:7 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
צְבָא֣וֹתtze.va.'otof hostsH6635
עִמָּ֑נוּ'i.Ma.nu[is] with usH5973
מִשְׂגָּֽב\־mis.gav-[is] a refugeH4869
לָ֝נוּLa.nuof us
אֱלֹהֵ֖י'e.lo.Hei[the] God ofH430
יַעֲקֹ֣בya.'a.KoJacobH3290
סֶֽלָה\׃Se.lahSelahH5542

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 46:7

  • Romans 8:31

    What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

  • Psalms 9:9

    The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

  • Numbers 14:9

    Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:12

    And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the Lord God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.

  • Matthew 28:20

    Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  • Isaiah 8:10

    Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  • 2 Timothy 4:22

    The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.

  • Psalms 46:11

    The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Lord.
11; Nu 14:9; 2Ch 13:12; Isa 8:10; Mt 28:20; Ro 8:31; 2Ti 4:22
our refuge. Heb. an high place for us.
9:9; *marg:

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Context

  • Psalms 46:6

    The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

  • Psalms 46:7

    The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

  • Psalms 46:8

    Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

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Psalms 46:7 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Jehová de los ejércitos es con nosotros; nuestro refugio es el Dios de Jacob. (Selah.)
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Les nations s’agitent tumultueusement, les royaumes sont ébranlés; il a fait entendre sa voix: la terre s’est fondue.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Jehova der Heerscharen ist mit uns, eine hohe Feste ist uns der Gott Jakobs.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Psallite Deo nostro, psallite; psallite regi nostro, psallite: