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Psalms

Chapter 46
{Verses 1-3: People of Jerusalem Besieged by the Assyrian Army - under Sennacherib}
1a~~{Title} To the Chief Musician/'Choir Director . . .
for the sons of Korah {the Choir}
A song set to the Alamoth {probably a high key note}.
  {RBT says this psalm was written by King Hezekiah to his chief
  musician. Then Korah probably added the lyrics, the melody has
  been lost today.}

1b Elohiym/Godhead . . . our fortress {machaceh} . . .
powerful/mighty {'oz}.

And a help in distress . . .
He {God} has been found faithful.

{Note: Korah was the son of Izhar, grandson of Kohath, the great grandson of Levi and leader of the rebellion of the Israelites against Moses and Aaron while in the wilderness. Korah was punished and died by an earthquake and flames of fire, but his sons were preserved. Physically his progeny were physically built in their mouth structure that their singing was amazingly beautiful - and this is a reminder of the grace of God.}

{Note: The people are not following their King Hezekiah into reversionism. They are saying they are not relying on the King or the walls of Jerusalem to protect them. It is God on Whom they will rely. This strong testimony that only can come from mature believers with doctrine loaded up in their souls.}

2~~Therefore will not we fear,
Though the land be removed,
and though the mountains be carried
into the middle of the sea.

3~~The waters thereof roar and are destructive,
  {reference to the Assyrian armies advance like flood waters - see
  this use also in Isaiah 8:7 - an irresistible force}
though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.

Selah
  {Selah means singers rest and instruments play on -
  it is a picture of you resting while the Grace of God continues on}.

{Verses 4-7: Brief Description of the Siege of Jerusalem}
4~~A river . . .
  {see Isaiah 8:6 - water is used also for the Word of God
  this water is stronger than the flood waters of the Assyrian
  armies},
and the streams thereof
  {refers to the application of doctrine to life's experiences -
  here applying doctrine in a disaster situation}
shall continually make intensively
glad/joyous/'inwardly happy' {samach - Piel stem}
the city of Elohiym/Godhead,
the holy place of the tabernacles
of the Most High {'Elyown}.

{Importance of Revival Which Leads to Learning Doctrine}
5~~Elohiym/Godhead . . . in the midst of her {Jerusalem}
  {referring to God's Word in the souls of believers};
she shall not 'fall down'/'be moved.
Elohiym/Godhead shall help her,
and that right soon
  {Jerusalem will not fall}.

6~~The heathen {gowy} raged/'were very angry'
  {Assyrians were very mad that they did not easily take Jerusalem}
the kingdoms were moved
  {The Assyrians never lost a battle in 200 years. There armies
  had a pattern of crushing many kingdoms in their horrible
  campaigns}.

He {Jesus Christ} uttered His voice . . . the earth melted
  {Jesus Christ more than once will slaughter armies with one Word
  from His Mouth - see Revelation 19 and Isaiah 37:36 -
  refers to the Assyrian army being destroyed}.

7~~ Jehovah/God of the armies/hosts . . . with us;
the 'Elohiym/Godhead of Jacob . . . our refuge {misgab}
  {Jacob means 'chiseler'. He was a rat. But he believed and took
  him a long time, but finally became a mature believer - then his
  new name 'Israel' means 'Prince of God'}.

Selah
  {Selah means singers rest and instruments play on -
  it is a picture of you resting while the Grace of God continues on}.

8~~Come, behold the works {miph`al} of Jehovah/God,
what desolations He has made in the land
  {was a great army now they are all dead by one Word of His
  Mouth}.

9~~He {God} makes wars to cease unto the end of the land;
he breaks the bow,
and cuts the spear in sunder;
he burns the chariot in the fire.

{Results of the Work of the Lord}
10~~Be caused to be relaxed { raphah - Hiphil stem}
and know {knowledge of doctrine -allows you to relax}
that I am Elohiym/Godhead.
I will be exalted among the heathen/Gentiles {gowy},
I will be exalted in the land {among the Jews also}.

11~~Jehovah/God of the armies/hosts . . . with us;
the Elohiym/Godhead of Jacob . . . our fortress.

Selah
 {Selah means singers rest and instruments play on -
  it is a picture of you resting while the Grace of God continues on}.