“万军之耶和华与我们同在；雅各的神是我们的保障。”
诗篇 46:7
“The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.”
Psalm 46:7
In Psalm 46, the psalmist writes of the security and stability that God provides in troubled times. Natural disasters (vv. 2–3) and armed conflicts (vv. 6–7) will always be present in this world. Earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons, and military conflicts have all caused untold devastation and destruction. But no matter how dire the situation, those who make God their “refuge and strength” (v. 1) “will not fear” (v. 2).
The basis for this confidence is declared in verse 7 and repeated in verse 11: “The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.” Based on this psalm, reformer Martin Luther wrote one of his best-known hymns: “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” Like the psalmist living in an uncertain and insecure world, we are invited to “be still, and know that [He is] God” (v. 10).
In confident trust, we echo Luther’s words, “A mighty fortress is our God, a bulwark never failing.”
Father,
help us to trust the truth of Your Word when it’s hard for us to sense Your care or presence.
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