God is in her midst. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.
God dwells in the midst of His church, and therefore she cannot be moved unless her enemies move the Lord Himself, an utterly ridiculous notion. His presence renders her security absolute: the vessel bearing Him cannot be wrecked. When darkness gathers thickest, just before dawn breaks, His right arm shall be stretched forth for His people. We are slow to meet Him, but He is never tardy in helping us.
AI summary
God's gracious presence in the midst of His church is not merely by essence or power, but by His indwelling grace; this is sufficient antidote against all fear of men and devils. She cannot be moved from the heart of God, from Christ's hands, from the covenant of grace, or from the rock on which she is built. When night reigns and darkness is the enemies' hour, the morning shall break and bring God's timely help.
AI summary
This psalm celebrates a singular, miraculous deliverance of Jerusalem from extreme peril, not merely the constant protection God always grants His Church. The prophet exhorts the faithful to commit themselves confidently to His protection, assured that He will preserve them from all assaults of their enemies, for it is His peculiar office to quell every commotionI cannot say with certainty when it was composed, but the language expresses faith under threatened difficulty rather than triumph already won.
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Commenting on Psalm 46:1-11