Be Still and Know That I Am God (Psalm 46)
Psalms 46:1-11 · Berean Standard Bible
'Be still, and know that I am God' comes from Psalm 46:10, the calm center of a psalm about chaos: 'God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.' Even as mountains fall and nations rage, the psalm calls the anxious heart to stop striving and trust the Lord Almighty who is with us. Here is the full psalm that frames the famous verse — a favorite for peace in worry and fear.
1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
3though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah
4There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
6Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.
9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
10“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
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