There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High
Psalm 46:4
One of the main themes in David's psalm is God as the refuge of church. The hooe of God's people was that His presence was with them. They had this hope during their Exodus From Egypt, and it sustained them during the Babylonian exile. Isaiah have turned iften to this point ad the prophet has reminded the people that though nations might fall around them, though the gates might break and the walls crumble, God would be their refuge. While pagan nations put their trust in bulwarks and armies, the people of Israel were to put their trust in God alone.
Psalm 46 speaks if this theme with beautiful imagery: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the esrth be removed, and though the mountain be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. There is a river whose streams shall lake glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the most High. God is in the midst if her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn. The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us ; the God of Jacob is our refuge,"
The gentleness of the river is contrasted here with the roar of the sea. For the Jewish people, the ocean was a terrible thing. Huge monsters were said to rise from its depths. Great gusts of wind would blow in from the sea across the desert region, bringing devastation to crops. and because the Jews never had a port, other nations that had seafaring trade became powerful and rose up against them. In contrast to the ocean, the Jordan River was a source of delight. It ran through the country, providing food and water. David used this geograhic situation to depict the comfort we have in God.?Though the sea troubles if this world rages about us , the river God Himself provides for us and protects us He is lije the Jordan River that brought food and water to the Jews. He is our strength, our refuge, and our provider. Because if Him, we are made glad. Because of Him, we will never be moved. Though the nyiins rage like the ocean, the Lord will protect His Holy City. Let us then be still and know that He is God, our refuge and our strength.
Psalm 46:4
One of the main themes in David's psalm is God as the refuge of church. The hooe of God's people was that His presence was with them. They had this hope during their Exodus From Egypt, and it sustained them during the Babylonian exile. Isaiah have turned iften to this point ad the prophet has reminded the people that though nations might fall around them, though the gates might break and the walls crumble, God would be their refuge. While pagan nations put their trust in bulwarks and armies, the people of Israel were to put their trust in God alone.
Psalm 46 speaks if this theme with beautiful imagery: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the esrth be removed, and though the mountain be carried into the midst of the sea; though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling. There is a river whose streams shall lake glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the most High. God is in the midst if her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn. The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us ; the God of Jacob is our refuge,"
The gentleness of the river is contrasted here with the roar of the sea. For the Jewish people, the ocean was a terrible thing. Huge monsters were said to rise from its depths. Great gusts of wind would blow in from the sea across the desert region, bringing devastation to crops. and because the Jews never had a port, other nations that had seafaring trade became powerful and rose up against them. In contrast to the ocean, the Jordan River was a source of delight. It ran through the country, providing food and water. David used this geograhic situation to depict the comfort we have in God.?Though the sea troubles if this world rages about us , the river God Himself provides for us and protects us He is lije the Jordan River that brought food and water to the Jews. He is our strength, our refuge, and our provider. Because if Him, we are made glad. Because of Him, we will never be moved. Though the nyiins rage like the ocean, the Lord will protect His Holy City. Let us then be still and know that He is God, our refuge and our strength.
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