Psalm 46 - God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength
Also known as: A Mighty Fortress (Metrical)
Theological Analysis
A metrical versification of Psalm 46, the inspiration for Luther's "A Mighty Fortress." This psalm declares God as our refuge and strength in the most catastrophic circumstances — mountains shaking, seas roaring, nations in uproar. Contains the command "Be still, and know that I am God."
✓ Theological Strengths
- Direct versification of inspired Scripture — Psalm 46
- Inspired Luther's great Reformation hymn
- Declares God's sovereignty over nature and nations
- Contains the beloved 'Be still and know that I am God'
- Teaches trust in God amidst cosmic upheaval
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Full Lyrics
God is our ref-uge and our strength,
In straits a pres-ent aid;
There-fore, al-though the earth re-move,
We will not be a-fraid.
Though hills a-midst the seas be cast;
Though wa-ters roar-ing make,
And troub-led be; yea, though the hills
By swell-ing seas do shake.
A riv-er is, whose streams do glad
The ci-ty of our God;
The ho-ly place, where-in the Lord
Most High hath His a-bode.
God in the midst of her doth dwell;
Noth-ing shall her re-move;
The Lord to her a help-er will,
And that right ear-ly, prove.
Be still, and know that I am God;
A-mong the hea-then I
Will be ex-alt-ed; I on earth
Will be ex-alt-ed high.
Our God, who is the Lord of hosts,
Is still up-on our side;
The God of Ja-cob our ref-uge
For-ev-er will a-bide.
This hymn is in the public domain.
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