Psalm 46:4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

English Standard Version
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.

New American Standard Bible
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling places of the Most High.

King James Bible
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There is a river-- its streams delight the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High.

International Standard Version
Look! There is a river whose streams make the city of God rejoice, even the Holy Place of the Most High.

American Standard Version
There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: the most High hath sanctified his own tabernacle.

Darby Bible Translation
There is a river the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the habitations of the Most High.

Young's Literal Translation
A river -- its rivulets rejoice the city of God, Thy holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.

Cross References

Revelation 3:12
Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write on him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God: and I will write on him my new name.

Revelation 22:1
And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

Genesis 2:10
And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from there it was parted, and became into four heads.

Psalm 16:11
You will show me the path of life: in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand there are pleasures for ever more.

Psalm 23:2
He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters.

Psalm 36:8
They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of your house; and you shall make them drink of the river of your pleasures.

Psalm 43:3
O send out your light and your truth: let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill, and to your tabernacles.

Psalm 48:1
Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.

Psalm 65:9
You visit the earth, and water it: you greatly enrich it with the river of God, which is full of water: you prepare them corn, when you have so provided for it.

Psalm 87:3
Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God. Selah.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

46:1-5 This psalm encourages to hope and trust in God; in his power and providence, and his gracious presence with his church in the worst of times. We may apply it to spiritual enemies, and the encouragement we have that, through Christ, we shall be conquerors over them. He is a Help, a present Help, a Help found, one whom we have found to be so; a Help at hand, one that is always near; we cannot desire a better, nor shall we ever find the like in any creature. Let those be troubled at the troubling of the waters, who build their confidence on a floating foundation; but let not those be alarmed who are led to the Rock, and there find firm footing. Here is joy to the church, even in sorrowful times. The river alludes to the graces and consolations of the Holy Spirit, which flow through every part of the church, and through God's sacred ordinances, gladdening the heart of every believer. It is promised that the church shall not be moved. If God be in our hearts, by his word dwelling richly in us, we shall be established, we shall be helped; let us trust and not be afraid.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

4. God's favor is denoted by a river (compare Ps 36:8; Zec 14:8; Re 22:1).

city of God, the holy place—His earthly residence, Jerusalem and the temple (compare Ps 2:6; 3:4; 20:2; 48:2, &c.). God's favor, like a river whose waters are conducted in channels, is distributed to all parts of His Church.

most High—denoting His supremacy (Ps 17:2).