Psalms 46:7

“The Lord of hosts [is] with us, etc.] The Targum is, “the Word of the Lord of hosts”. He whose name is Immanuel, which is, by interpretation, “God with us”, (<400123>Matthew 1:23); who is King of kings, and Lord of lords; who has all creatures in heaven and earth at his command, whom all the hosts of angels obey; he is on the side of his people, and therefore they have nothing to fear from all the hosts and armies of men; seeing more are they that are for them than they that are against them; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. As, in the former clause, the argument against fear of men is taken from the power of God, and the extent of his dominion, here it is taken from the grace of God, and…”

“with us--on our side; His presence is terror to our enemies, safety to us. refuge--high place (Psa 9:9; compare also Psa 24:6, Psa 24:10).”

“The Lord of hosts - The God commanding, ordering, marshalling the hosts of heaven - the angels, and the starry worlds. See the notes at Isaiah 1:9. Compare Psalms 24:10. The reference here is to God considered as having control over all “armies,” or all that can be regarded and described as a marshalled host, in earth and in heaven. Having such a Being, therefore, for a protector, they had nothing to fear. See Psalms 46:11. Is with us - Is on our side; is our defender. The Hebrew phrase used here is employed in Isaiah 7:14 (notes); Isaiah 8:8 (notes), to describe the Messiah. See the notes at those passages. The God of Jacob - See the notes at Psalms 24:6. The meaning is, The God whom Jacob…”

“Raged - Against God, and against his people. Uttered - He spake to them in his wrath. The earth - The inhabitants of the earth were consumed. Psalms 46:8”

“46:7 This refrain reminds readers of the identity of the God of Zion. • among us: Hebrew ‘immanu, part of the name Immanuel, “God with us” (Isa 7:14; 8:8; Matt 1:23).”

“Lord: Psa 46:11; Num 14:9; Ch2 13:12; Isa 8:10; Mat 28:20; Rom 8:31; Ti2 4:22 our refuge: Heb. an high place for us, Psa 9:9 \*marg. Psalms 46:8”