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Psalms 46:3

Psalms 46:3
Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled,.... The noise of which causes men's hearts to fail them for fear, Luk 21:25;

though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. All these…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled - The waters of the sea. The idea is, that they would not be afraid though everything should be in commotion, and be as unsettled as the restless waves…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 46:1-5

The psalmist here teaches us by his own example.

I. To triumph in God, and his relation to us and presence with us, especially when we have had some fresh experiences of his appearing in our behalf…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

As the text stands this verse must be treated, as in the A.V. and R.V., as a continuation of Psa 46:46. But the symmetrical structure of the Ps., resembling that of Psalms 42-43, makes it probable…