Come and behold the works of the Lord, [a]what desolations he hath made in the earth.

He maketh wars to cease unto the ends of the world, he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear, and burneth the chariots with fire.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 46:8 To wit, how oft he hath destroyed his enemies, and delivered his people.
  2. Psalm 46:10 He warneth them that persecute the Church, to cease their cruelty: for else they shall feel that God is too strong for them against whom they fight.

Come and see what the Lord has done,(A)
    the desolations(B) he has brought on the earth.
He makes wars(C) cease
    to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow(D) and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields[a] with fire.(E)
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;(F)
    I will be exalted(G) among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 46:9 Or chariots