Psalms 45
Deus noster refugium. The church in persecution trusteth in the protection of God.
U nto the end, for the sons of Core,
for the hidden.
2 Our God is our refuge and strength:
a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.
3 Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled;
and the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea.
4 Their waters roared and were troubled:
the mountains were troubled with his strength.
5 The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful:
the most High hath sanctified his own tabernacle.
6 God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved:
God will help it in the morning early. *
6.1 'Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever'—addressed to the Davidic king, yet called 'God.' Applied to Christ in Hebrews 1:8.
6.2 The Messiah is both Davidic king and divine—a truth the psalm holds in tension, resolved in the Incarnation.
7 Nations were troubled, and kingdoms were bowed down:
he uttered his voice, the earth trembled.
8 The Lord of armies is with us:
the God of Jacob is our protector.
9 Come and behold ye the works of the Lord:
what wonders he hath done upon earth,
10 Making wars to cease even to the end of the earth. He shall destroy the bow, and break the weapons:
and the shield he shall burn in the fire.
11 Be still and see that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth.
12 The Lord of armies is with us:
the God of Jacob is our protector.