Psalms 46:11
The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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Study Note
The refrain 'The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge' concludes the psalm's three stanzas (also occurring at verse 7), forming a liturgical response to the psalm's description of cosmic chaos and national crisis. The epithet 'LORD of hosts' (YHWH Tzvaot) carries military connotations — the commander of heavenly armies — while 'God of Jacob' emphasizes the patriarchal covenant with a specifically named ancestor. Luther drew directly on Psalm 46 for his hymn 'A Mighty Fortress Is Our God,' situating the text within the context of Reformation-era persecution. The psalm's opening declaration that God is 'an ever-present help in trouble' (verse 1) gives the refrain its force: the 'with us' is not merely positional but actively protective.
Andere Übersetzungen
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah
Jehovah of hosts <FI>is<Fi> with us, A tower for us <FI>is<Fi> the God of Jacob! Selah.
The Lord of armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah.)
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