Psalms 46:10 Be still, and know that I am GOD!

Psalm 46:10 King James Version (KJV)

¹⁰ Be still, and know that I am GOD: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

EXPOSITION

Verse 10. Be still, and know that I am GOD. Hold off your hands, ye enemies! Sit down and wait in patience, ye believers! Acknowledge that Jehovah is GOD, ye who feel the terrors of his wrath!

 Adore him, and him only, ye who partake in the protection of his grace. Since none can worthily proclaim his nature, let "expressive silence muse his praise." 

The boasts of the ungodly and the timorous forebodings of the saints should certainly be hushed by a sight of what the Lord has done in past ages. I will be exalted among the heathen. 

They forget GOD they worship idols, but Jehovah will yet be honored by them. Reader, the prospects of missions are bright, bright as the promises of GOD.

 Let no man's heart fail him; the solemn declarations of this verse must be fulfilled.

 I will be exalted in the earth, among all people, whatever may have been their wickedness or their degradation. 

Either by terror or love GOD will subdue all hearts to himself. The whole round earth shall yet reflect the light of his majesty.

 All the more because of the sin, and obstinacy, and pride of man shall GOD be glorified when grace reigns unto eternal life in all corners of the world.