Psalms 46:9

9 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.

Psalms 46:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 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.
ESV
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire.
NLT
9 He causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
MSG
9 Bans war from pole to pole, breaks all the weapons across his knee.
CSB
9 He makes wars cease throughout the earth. He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces; He burns up the chariots.

Psalms 46:9 In-Context

7 The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come and see what the LORD has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
11 The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Isaiah 2:4
  • 2. S Psalms 37:15; S Isaiah 22:6; Psalms 76:3
  • 3. Isaiah 9:5; Ezekiel 39:9; Hosea 2:18

Footnotes 1

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