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 1 God *is* our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.*

 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;*

 3 *Though* the waters thereof roar *and* be troubled, *though* the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

 4 *There is* a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy *place* of the tabernacles of the most High.

 5 God *is* in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, *and that* right early.*

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

 7 The LORD of hosts *is* with us; the God of Jacob *is* our refuge. Selah.*

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

 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

 10 Be still, and know that I *am* God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

 11 The LORD of hosts *is* with us; the God of Jacob *is* our refuge. Selah.
 
[Psalms 45](/study/psalms/45) [Psalms 47](/study/psalms/47)

## Commentary

 To verse 1
 
**God is our refuge and strength -**God is for us as a place to which we may flee for safety; a source of strength to us in danger. The first word, “refuge,” from a verb meaning to “flee,” and then “to flee to” - הסה *châsâh* - or to take shelter in - denotes a place to which one would flee in time of danger - as a lofty wall; a high tower; a fort; a fortress. See the notes at [Psalms 18:2](/kjv/psalms/18/2). The idea here is, that the people of God, in time of danger, may find him to be what such a place of refuge would be. Compare [Proverbs 18:10](/kjv/proverbs/18/10). The word “strength” implies that God is the source of strength to those who are weak and defenseless; or that we may rely on his strength “as if” it were our own; or that we may feel as safe in his strength as though we had that strength ourselves. We may make it the basis of our confidence as really as though the strength resided in our own arm. See the notes at [Psalms 18:2](/kjv/psalms/18/2). 

**A very present help -**The word “help” here means aid, assistance. The word “trouble” would cover all that can come upon us which would give us anxiety or sorrow. The word rendered “present” - נמצא *nim**e**tsâ'* - means rather, “is found,” or “has been found;” that is, he has “proved” himself to be a help in trouble. The word “present,” as if he were near to us, or close by us, does not accurately express the idea, which is rather, that “he has been found” to be such, or that he has always “proved” himself to be such a help, and that, therefore, we may now confide in him. The word “very,” or “exceedingly,” is added to qualify the whole proposition, as if this were “emphatically true.” It was true in the most eminent sense that God had always been found to be such a helper, and, “therefore,” there was nothing to fear in the present distress. [Psalms 46:2](/kjv/psalms/46/2).

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