The Waters Of A River Give Joy To God's City - Psalm 46

There's always something to learn from a Psalm. Those ancient words, received generations ago. I like to ponder and meditate on them, to learn lessons in my soul. The first lines of the first verse already say so much: 'God is for us a refuge and strength, an ever-present help in time of distress'. Take these words and keep them in your heart. Feel their protective power in your daily life. Image by Roma R, with thanks.

Transcript

The waters of a river give joy to God's city. The Holy Place. The abode of the most high. God is for us a refuge and strength. An ever-present help in time of distress. So we shall not fear. Though the earth should rock. Though the mountains quake. To the heart of the sea. The waters of a river give joy to God's city, The holy place, The abode of the Most High. God is in her midst. She cannot be shaken. God will help her at the dawning of the day. The waters of a river give joy to God's city. The holy place, The abode of the Most High. The Lord of Hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Come and behold the works of the Lord. The awesome deeds he has done on the earth. The waters of a river give joy to God's city. The Holy Place. The abode of the Most High.