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From the very break of day, God will protect it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/46.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/46.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/46.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />God <i>is</i> in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, <i>and that</i> right early.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/46.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />God <i>is</i> in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/46.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/46.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/46.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/46.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />God is in the midst of her, she will not be shaken; God will help her when morning dawns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/46.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />God is in the midst of her [His city], she will not be moved; God will help her when the morning dawns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/46.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/46.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/46.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God will help her, and that right early.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/46.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />God is in that city, and it won't be shaken. He will help it at dawn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/46.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/46.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />God is in that city. It cannot fall. God will help it at the break of dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/46.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />God is in that city, and it will never be destroyed; at early dawn he will come to its aid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/46.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Since God is in her midst, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the break of dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/46.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/46.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />God lives within it, it cannot be moved. God rescues it at the break of dawn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/46.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />God is in her midst. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/46.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/46.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/46.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />God [is] in her midst—she is not moved, God helps her at the turn of the morning!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/46.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> God is in her midst -- she is not moved, God doth help her at the turn of the morn!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/46.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />God is in her midst, she shall not be moved: God will help her at the face of morning.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/46.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/46.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 45:6>God is in its midst; it will not be shaken. God will assist it in the early morning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/46.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />God is in its midst; it shall not be shaken; God will help it at break of day. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/46.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/46.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God shall help her in the early morning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/46.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />God is within it; it will not shake. God will help it at daybreak.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/46.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, at the approach of morning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/46.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her with his countenance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/46-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=5494" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/46.htm">God is Our Refuge and Strength</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qir·bāh (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3fs) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">is within her;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1077.htm" title="1077: bal- (Adv) -- Not. From balah; properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually not at all; also lest.">she will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4131.htm" title="4131: tim·mō·wṭ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3fs) -- To totter, shake, slip. A primitive root; to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall.">be moved.</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5826.htm" title="5826: ya‘·zə·re·hā (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 3fs) -- To help, succor. A primitive root; to surround, i.e. Protect or aid.">will help her</a> <a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: bō·qer (N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">when morning</a> <a href="/hebrew/6437.htm" title="6437: lip̄·nō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To turn. A primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. Appear, look, etc.">dawns.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-6.htm">Isaiah 12:6</a></span><br />Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Zephaniah 3:17</a></span><br />The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-23.htm">Matthew 1:23</a></span><br />“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-3.htm">Revelation 21:3</a></span><br />And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-10.htm">Isaiah 41:10</a></span><br />Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/2-10.htm">Zechariah 2:10-11</a></span><br />“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD. / “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/14-16.htm">John 14:16-17</a></span><br />And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16</a></span><br />Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a></span><br />When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a></span><br />and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-12.htm">Revelation 3:12</a></span><br />The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Isaiah 7:14</a></span><br />Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-35.htm">Ezekiel 48:35</a></span><br />The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16</a></span><br />What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">God is in the middle of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.</p><p class="hdg">God is</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-18.htm">Psalm 68:18</a></b></br> Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, <i>for</i> the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell <i>among them</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/23-14.htm">Deuteronomy 23:14</a></b></br> For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/12-6.htm">Isaiah 12:6</a></b></br> Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great <i>is</i> the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.</p><p class="hdg">she</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-2.htm">Psalm 62:2,6</a></b></br> He only <i>is</i> my rock and my salvation; <i>he is</i> my defence; I shall not be greatly moved… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/112-6.htm">Psalm 112:6</a></b></br> Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/125-1.htm">Psalm 125:1</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD <i>shall be</i> as mount Zion, <i>which</i> cannot be removed, <i>but</i> abideth for ever.</p><p class="hdg">and that [heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/30-5.htm">Psalm 30:5</a></b></br> For his anger <i>endureth but</i> a moment; in his favour <i>is</i> life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy <i>cometh</i> in the morning.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/143-8.htm">Psalm 143:8</a></b></br> Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/14-24.htm">Exodus 14:24,27</a></b></br> And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/41-13.htm">Approach</a> <a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Break</a> <a href="/psalms/37-6.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-4.htm">Dawns</a> <a href="/psalms/27-4.htm">Early</a> <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/psalms/30-5.htm">Morn</a> <a href="/psalms/30-5.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/psalms/46-2.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/psalms/45-9.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/45-10.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/psalms/45-13.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/65-4.htm">Approach</a> <a href="/psalms/48-7.htm">Break</a> <a href="/psalms/57-8.htm">Dawn</a> <a href="/psalms/65-8.htm">Dawns</a> <a href="/psalms/55-19.htm">Early</a> <a href="/psalms/46-6.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/psalms/50-22.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/48-9.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/psalms/59-16.htm">Morn</a> <a href="/psalms/49-14.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/psalms/46-6.htm">Moved</a> <a href="/psalms/48-10.htm">Right</a> <a href="/psalms/49-4.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/psalms/48-3.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 46</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/46-1.htm">The confidence which the church has in God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/46-8.htm">An exhortation to behold it</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/46.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/46.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>God is within her;</b><br>This phrase refers to the presence of God within the city of Jerusalem, often symbolized as a woman. In the Old Testament, Jerusalem is frequently depicted as the dwelling place of God, where His temple resides. The presence of God signifies protection, strength, and stability. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are described as the temple of the Holy Spirit (<a href="/1_corinthians/3-16.htm">1 Corinthians 3:16</a>), indicating that God's presence within His people provides spiritual security and guidance.<p><b>she will not be moved.</b><br>The assurance that "she will not be moved" speaks to the unshakeable nature of God's protection over Jerusalem. Historically, Jerusalem faced numerous threats and sieges, yet the city often stood firm due to divine intervention. This phrase can also be seen as a metaphor for the steadfastness of God's people when they rely on Him. In a broader sense, it reflects the eternal security of those who trust in God, as seen in passages like <a href="/psalms/125.htm">Psalm 125:1</a>, which states that those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved.<p><b>God will help her when morning dawns.</b><br>The imagery of "morning dawns" suggests a new beginning or deliverance after a period of darkness or trouble. In biblical times, battles often commenced at dawn, and this phrase may imply that God's help arrives just in time to thwart the enemy. This is reminiscent of the Exodus narrative, where God provided deliverance for the Israelites at the break of day (<a href="/exodus/14-27.htm">Exodus 14:27</a>). Theologically, it points to the hope and renewal that come with God's intervention, paralleling the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who rose at dawn, symbolizing victory over sin and death.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, representing His omnipresence and omnipotence. He is the source of strength and stability.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_city_of_god.htm">The City of God</a></b><br>Often interpreted as Jerusalem or symbolically as the people of God, representing a place or community under divine protection.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/morning.htm">Morning</a></b><br>Symbolizes a time of renewal and hope, indicating God's timely intervention and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_presence_brings_stability.htm">God's Presence Brings Stability</a></b><br>Just as God is within the city, He is within us, providing an unshakeable foundation in times of trouble.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_help_is_timely.htm">Divine Help is Timely</a></b><br>God's help comes at the perfect time, often when we least expect it, symbolized by the dawn.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_protection.htm">Faith in God's Protection</a></b><br>Trusting in God's presence allows us to remain steadfast, even when circumstances are uncertain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_of_believers.htm">Community of Believers</a></b><br>The city can be seen as a metaphor for the church, reminding us of the strength found in unity and shared faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_renewal.htm">Hope in Renewal</a></b><br>Morning represents new beginnings, encouraging us to look forward to God's mercies that are new every day.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_46.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 46</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_psalm_46_5.htm">What is the meaning of Psalm 46:5?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_meaning_of_spiritual_food.htm">What does 'Joy Comes in the Morning' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jeremiah_7_4_deny_temple_protection.htm">Jeremiah 7:4: How can this passage imply the temple offers no protection despite other texts suggesting God’s presence there protects His people?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jeremiah_21_2_contradict_divine_protection.htm">How can Jeremiah 21:2 claim the Lord would not rescue Jerusalem when other passages promise divine protection for the city? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/46.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) <span class= "bld">Right early.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">at the turning of the morning. </span>Evidently metaphorical of the dawn of a brighter day.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/46.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">God is in the midst of her; she shall</span> <span class="cmt_word">not be moved.</span> While the world is being turned upside down (vers. 2, 3, 6), the Church is unmoved - since "God is in the midst of her." <span class="cmt_word">God shall help her</span>, and that right early; literally, <span class="accented">at the turning of the morning</span>, or, in other words, "at the break of day" (comp. <a href="/psalms/30-6.htm">Psalm 30:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/49-14.htm">Psalm 49:14</a>; <a href="/isaiah/17-14.htm">Isaiah 17:14</a>). The deliverance of Israel from Sennacherib came, it is to be remembered, when it was discovered "early in the morning" that in the camp of the Assyrians were 185,000 "dead corpses" (<a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/46-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is within her;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּ֭קִרְבָּהּ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·qir·bāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> </span><span class="str2">The nearest part, the center</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she will not</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּל־</span> <span class="translit">(bal-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1077.htm">Strong's 1077: </a> </span><span class="str2">A failure, nothing, not at all, lest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be moved.</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּמּ֑וֹט</span> <span class="translit">(tim·mō·wṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4131.htm">Strong's 4131: </a> </span><span class="str2">To waver, to slip, shake, fall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will help her</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעְזְרֶ֥הָ</span> <span class="translit">(ya‘·zə·re·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5826.htm">Strong's 5826: </a> </span><span class="str2">To surround, protect, aid</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when morning</span><br /><span class="heb">בֹּֽקֶר׃</span> <span class="translit">(bō·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dawn, morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">dawns.</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנ֥וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6437.htm">Strong's 6437: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn, to face, appear, look</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/46-5.htm">Psalm 46:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/46-5.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 46:5 God is in her midst (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/46-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 46:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 46:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/46-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 46:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 46:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>