Psalms 46:10

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Psalms 46:10

Peace Stillness Trust

Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

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MEANING IN CONTEXT

What does Psalms 46:10 mean?

Within a psalm describing upheaval and conflict, the command to be still points toward ceasing striving and recognizing God’s sovereignty. Its peace comes from who God is, not from the absence of chaos.

THE TAKEAWAY

Stillness can become an act of recognizing who God is.

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