
Alamoth
Alamoth, "soprano," from almah, a virgin. Some have thought the alamoth, "virgins," were a temple choir, singing antiphonally to the sheminith, or male choir. See Psa 6:1, title, note. But contra, see 1Ch 15:20.
Psa 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
God is our refuge
a very present help
Psa 46:2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
the midst of the sea
Heb. the heart of the seas.
Psa 46:4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
There is a river
See Eze 47:1-12.
the city of God
Psa 46:5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
God is in the midst of her
Deu 23:14; Isa 12:6; Eze 43:7; Hos 11:9; Joe 2:27; Zep 3:15; Zec 2:5, 10, 11; 8:3.
Psa 46:6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
heathen [See also Psa 46:10.]
i.e. nations.
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