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Psalms 46:10

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Psalms 46:10 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 46:10

Theological / Devotional

Be still. Literally, “let be,” “desist,” “give up.” God Himself speaks these sublime words. The first clause of this verse has been paraphrased: “Hush! Cease your tumult and realize that I am God.” We talk too much and listen too little. We lack Christian poise and steadiness, because of our ceaseless busyness. Moses spent 40 years in the land of Midian (Acts 7:29, 30), Paul 3 years in the desert (Gal. 1:17, 18), and Jesus 40 days in the wilderness (Matt. 4:1, 2), in preparation for the responsibilities of the divine call.

Know. Men become acquainted with God by observing the acts of God.

I will be exalted. The theme of Ps. 47.

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