Psalm 46:10 - Be still, and know that I am God

He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear, he burns the shields [a] with fire. "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariots with fire. "Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

Psalm 46:10

Commentary

The voice of God rings out to all the inhabitants of the earth in accents of assurance and supremacy. "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" Every fear is stilled, every anxiety quieted. His people can relax. He is God. His cause is victorious. He is supreme among the nations, supreme over all the earth.

MacDonald, W., & Farstad, A. (1997, c1995). Believer's Bible Commentary : Old and New Testaments (Ps 46:10). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Psalm 46

Some Bible students believe that this psalm was written in connection with the dramatic deliverance of Jerusalem from the Assyrians (2 Kings 18-20). This song was the inspiration for Martin Luther's "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God," and it can be an inspiration to you today.

Wiersbe, W. W. (1997, c1991). With the word Bible commentary (Ps 46:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.

Deuteronomy 20:4 - For the LORD your God is the One who goes with you to fight

For the LORD your God is the one who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies to give you victory.

For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

for the LORD your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

Deuteronomy 20:4

Commentary

The army was to put their trust in the Lord, even if they saw that the enemy had horses, chariots, and more troops. Moses reminds Israel that the Lord would give them victory.
Before the army went into battle, the priest was to exhort the soldiers. In modern terminology, these were the chaplains who spoke to the men before they faced possible death. These priests were called the "anointed of the battle." They gave the army a threefold assurance: (1) the Lord goeth with you; (2) He will fight for you; and (3) He will save you.

KJV Bible commentary. 1997, c1994 (360). Nashville: Thomas Nelson.