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.
PS Used in ‘A mighty fortress is our God’ by Martin Luther (1527-1529).
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