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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Psalms 46"
description: "PSALM 46   :-. Upon Alamoth—most probably denotes the treble,
or part sung by female voices, the word meaning \"virgins\";
and which was sung with some appr"
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PSALM 46

. *Upon Alamoth*—most probably denotes the *treble,*
or part sung by female voices, the word meaning "virgins";
and which was sung with some appropriately keyed instrument (compare
[1 Chronicles 15:19-21](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/15/19-21); see on
[Psalms 6:1](../../../kjv/psalms/6/1), title). The theme may be
stated in LUTHER'S
well-known words, "A mighty fortress is our God." The great
deliverance ([2 Kings 19:35](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/35); [Isaiah 37:36](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/36))
may have occasioned its composition.

**1. refuge**—literally, "a
place of trust" ([Psalms 2:12](../../../kjv/psalms/2/12)).
**strength**— ([Psalms 2:12](../../../kjv/psalms/2/12)).
**present help**—literally,
"a help He has been found exceedingly."
**trouble**—as in [Psalms 2:12](../../../kjv/psalms/2/12).

**2, 3.** The most violent civil
commotions are illustrated by the greatest physical commotions.

**3. swelling**—well represents
the *pride* and haughtiness of insolent foes.

**4.** God's favor is denoted by a
river (compare [Psalms 36:8](../../../kjv/psalms/36/8); [Zechariah 14:8](../../../kjv/zechariah/14/8);
[Revelation 22:1](../../../kjv/revelation/22/1)).
**city of God, the holy
place**—His earthly residence, Jerusalem and the temple (compare
[Psalms 2:6](../../../kjv/psalms/2/6); [Psalms 3:4](../../../kjv/psalms/3/4);
[Psalms 20:2](../../../kjv/psalms/20/2); [Psalms 48:2](../../../kjv/psalms/48/2),
&c.). God's favor, like a river whose waters are conducted in
channels, is distributed to all parts of His Church.
**most High**—denoting His
supremacy ([Psalms 17:2](../../../kjv/psalms/17/2)).

**5. right early**—literally, "at
the turn of morning," or change from night to day, a critical
time ([Psalms 30:5](../../../kjv/psalms/30/5); compare [Psalms 30:5](../../../kjv/psalms/30/5)).

**6.** (Compare ).
**earth melted**—all powers
dissolved by His mere word ([Psalms 75:3](../../../kjv/psalms/75/3);
[Hosea 2:22](../../../kjv/hosea/2/22)).

**7. with us**—on our side; His
presence is terror to our enemies, safety to us.
**refuge**—high place (; compare also [Psalms 24:6](../../../kjv/psalms/24/6);
[Psalms 24:10](../../../kjv/psalms/24/10)).

**8. what desolations**—literally,
"who hath put desolations," destroying our enemies.

**9.** *The usual weapons of war*
([Psalms 7:12](../../../kjv/psalms/7/12)), as well as those
using them, are brought to an end.

**10. Be still,** c.—literally,
"Leave off to oppose Me and vex My people. I am over all for
their safety." (Compare [Isaiah 2:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/2/11)
[Ephesians 1:22](../../../kjv/ephesians/1/22)).

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