psalms 46:1 <To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.> God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

psalms 46:1 [For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song]. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Ps 46:1-11. Upon Alamoth--most probably denotes the treble, or part sung by female voices, the word meaning "virgins"; and which was sung with some appropriately keyed instrument (compare 1Ch 15:19-21; see on Ps 6:1, title). The theme may be stated in LUTHER'S well-known words, "A mighty fortress is our God." The great deliverance (2Ki 19:35; Isa 37:36) may have occasioned its composition.

1. refuge--literally, "a place of trust" (Ps 2:12).
strength-- (Ps 18:2).
present help--literally, "a help He has been found exceedingly."
trouble--as in Ps 18:7.

psalms 46:1 [For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song]. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

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