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Psalm 46

1: לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִבְנֵי־ קֹ֑רַח עַֽל־ עֲלָמ֥וֹת שִֽׁיר׃ 2: אֱלֹהִ֣ים לָ֭נוּ מַחֲסֶ֣ה וָעֹ֑ז עֶזְרָ֥ה בְ֝צָר֗וֹת נִמְצָ֥א מְאֹֽד׃ 3: עַל־ כֵּ֣ן לֹא־ נִ֭ירָא בְּהָמִ֣יר אָ֑רֶץ וּבְמ֥וֹט הָ֝רִ֗ים בְּלֵ֣ב יַמִּֽים׃ 4: יֶהֱמ֣וּ יֶחְמְר֣וּ מֵימָ֑יו יִֽרְעֲשֽׁוּ־ הָרִ֖ים בְּגַאֲוָת֣וֹ סֶֽלָה׃ 5: נָהָ֗ר פְּלָגָ֗יו יְשַׂמְּח֥וּ עִיר־ אֱלֹהִ֑ים קְ֝דֹ֗שׁ מִשְׁכְּנֵ֥י עֶלְיֽוֹן׃ 6: אֱלֹהִ֣ים בְּ֭קִרְבָּהּ בַּל־ תִּמּ֑וֹט יַעְזְרֶ֥הָ אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים לִפְנ֥וֹת בֹּֽקֶר׃ 7: הָמ֣וּ ג֭וֹיִם מָ֣טוּ מַמְלָכ֑וֹת נָתַ֥ן בְּ֝קוֹל֗וֹ תָּמ֥וּג אָֽרֶץ׃ 8: יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֣וֹת עִמָּ֑נוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב־ לָ֝נוּ אֱלֹהֵ֖י יַעֲקֹ֣ב סֶֽלָה׃ 9: לְֽכוּ־ חֲ֭זוּ מִפְעֲל֣וֹת יְהוָ֑ה אֲשֶׁר־ שָׂ֖ם שַׁמּ֣וֹת בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ 10: מַשְׁבִּ֥ית מִלְחָמוֹת֮ עַד־ קְצֵ֪ה הָ֫אָ֥רֶץ קֶ֣שֶׁת יְ֭שַׁבֵּר וְקִצֵּ֣ץ חֲנִ֑ית עֲ֝גָל֗וֹת יִשְׂרֹ֥ף בָּאֵֽשׁ׃ 11: הַרְפּ֣וּ וּ֭דְעוּ כִּי־ אָנֹכִ֣י אֱלֹהִ֑ים אָר֥וּם בַּ֝גּוֹיִ֗ם אָר֥וּם בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ 12: יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֣וֹת עִמָּ֑נוּ מִשְׂגָּֽב־ לָ֝נוּ אֱלֹהֵ֖י יַעֲקֹ֣ב סֶֽלָה׃

Imagery Outline of Psalm 46

Scene 1: God, Our Refuge and Strength

"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging." - Psalm 46:1-3 (NIV)

  • Scene:

    • The earth gives way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.
    • Waters roaring and foaming.
    • Mountains quaking with their surging.

  • Imagery:

    • God as a refuge and strength.
    • God as an ever-present help in trouble.
    • The earth crumbling and mountains tumbling into the sea.
    • Waters roaring and foaming.
    • Mountains shaking and trembling.

Scene 2: There is a River whose Streams Make Glad the City of God

"There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts." - Psalm 46:4-6 (NIV)

  • Scene:

    • A river with glad streams flowing through the city of God.
    • The Most High dwelling in the holy place.
    • God's presence within the city, ensuring its stability.
    • Nations in uproar and kingdoms falling.
    • God lifting his voice and the earth melting.

  • Imagery:

    • A river with streams bringing joy and life to the city of God.
    • The Most High dwelling in the holy place, symbolizing divine presence and protection.
    • God's help and support for the city at the break of day.
    • Chaos and downfall of nations and kingdoms.
    • God's powerful voice causing the earth to melt.

Scene 3: The Lord Almighty is with Us, the God of Jacob is Our Fortress

"The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire." - Psalm 46:7-9 (NIV)

  • Scene:

    • The Lord Almighty present with the people.
    • The God of Jacob as their fortress.
    • Desolations brought upon the earth.
    • Wars ceasing to the ends of the earth.
    • Bow broken, spear shattered, shields burning.

  • Imagery:

    • The Lord Almighty actively being present and engaged with the people.
    • The God of Jacob as a secure and fortified refuge.
    • Devastation and destruction brought upon the earth.
    • The end of wars, symbolizing peace and tranquility.
    • The destruction of weapons of war, signifying the cessation of conflict.

Scene 4: "Be Still, and Know that I am God"

"He says, 'Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.' The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress." - Psalm 46:10-11 (NIV)

  • Scene:

    • God commanding stillness and acknowledging His divinity.
    • God being exalted among the nations and the earth.

  • Imagery:

    • God's authority and power leading to stillness and reverence.
    • Awareness and recognition of God as the ultimate authority.
    • God's exaltation among the nations and the entire world.

Summary

The scenes in this psalm depict God as our refuge, strength, and ever-present help in times of trouble. They also portray God's presence in the holy city, bringing stability and joy through a river with glad streams. Additionally, the scenes emphasize God's active involvement in bringing desolation to the earth and bringing peace by ceasing wars and destroying weaponry. The psalm concludes with the call to be still and recognize God's sovereignty, as He is exalted among the nations and the earth. Overall, the imagery in this psalm encourages believers to trust in God's protection, power, and the ultimate triumph of His kingdom.