Psalm 46: Yehoweh-of-Parliaments-With-Us

1: To the head of the choir master family, to the sons of bald men (Korah). A melody for young women.

Our God for us is a retreat and strength, a very much found help (Ezra) in distress.

2: And so we fear not even if earth is made to change  and the mountains totter (Moth – infinitive) into the heart of the seas,

3: its waters roar (Hama – imperfect) and boil (khamar) and quake, mountains swelling up.

Pause and Think about that!

 

4: River’s tributaries gladden God’s city – The Holy dwelling of God Most High.

5: God is amongst her. She is not tottered (Moth – Passive Nifal imperfect). God helps (Ezra) at turn of dawn.

6: Unbelieving nations roared (Hama – perfect),

 tottered (moth perfect) in Kingdoms.

He gave His voice.

Earth melted.

 

7: Yehoweh of Parliaments With Us (Immanu) is to us our refuge.

Pause and Think about that!

8: Come! See Yehoweh’s performance which had established (Saam) horrors (Shamoth) on earth.

9: He makes sabbath(rest) of wars to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow. He cut off the spear. He burns the chariots in a fire.

10: Make yourself go limp! (Rafa – how is it different to heal?)

Know that I am God!

I rise in unbelieving nations.

I rise on earth.

11: Yehoweh of Parliaments With Us (Immanu) is to us our refuge.

Pause and Think about that!

 

Prayer: Lord we do not fear elections, rebellious parliamentary laws, courts or armies. Our resurrected Immanuel is Risen. Our Yehoweh is the God of Parliaments! Amen.