Psalms 46:10

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.”

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Psalms 46:10 in Other Translations

KJV

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

ESV

10 "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!"

NLT

10 “Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.”

MSG

10 "Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything."

CSB

10 "Stop [your fighting]-and know that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth."

Psalms 46:10 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 46:10

Be still, and know that I [am] God
These words are thought by some to be spoken by the Lord to the nations of the world, to "cease from war", as the Targum renders the words; or from going up any more against Jerusalem, as Jarchi interprets them; and that they were spoken to them before the breaking of their bows as Aben Ezra observes; or that they are an exhortation to them to cease from their evil works, and know that the Lord is God, and has power to raise up and to make low; which, is Kimchi's sense of the words: but they are rather a continuation of the church's address to the fearful among them, as before to behold the works of the Lord, so here to hearken to what he says, as follows, "be still"; not that they should be like sticks and stones, stupid, indolent, and unconcerned at the commotions that were in the earth, and be unaffected with the judgments of God, and be wholly silent and inactive; but that they should not be fearful, nor fretful and impatient, or restless and tumultuous; but be quiet and easy, resigned to the will of God, and live in an assured expectation of the appearance of divine Providence in their layout. And "know"; own and acknowledge that he is God, a sovereign Being that does whatsoever he pleases; that he is unchangeable in his nature, purposes, promises, and covenant; that he is omnipotent, able to help them and deliver them at the last extremity; that he is omniscient, knows their persons, cases, and troubles, and how and where to hide them till the storm is over; that he is the all wise God, and does all things after the counsel of his own will, and makes all things work together for good to them; and that he is faithful to his word and promise, and will not suffer them to be overpressed and bore down with troubles. Who further says for their encouragement, and is to be hearkened to in it,

I will be exalted among the Heathen;
with or in the conversion of the Gentiles; when the kingdoms of this world shall become Christ's, and all nations shall come and worship before him, ( Revelation 11:15 Revelation 11:17 ) ( 15:4 ) . Or in the destruction of the Gentiles; the Papists, the antichristian states; which will cause great rejoicings, hallelujahs, and attributions of honour and glory to him, ( Revelation 16:5 Revelation 16:6 ) ( Revelation 19:1 Revelation 19:2 ) ; so Jarchi interprets the words, "I will be exalted", (ytmqub) , "in my vengeance"; that I will take upon the Heathen;

I will be exalted in the earth;
now Christ is exalted in heaven at the right hand of God, before long he will be exalted in the earth, where he was despised and rejected, crucified and slain; he will be King over all the earth; his dominion will be from one end of it to the other; his tabernacle will be among men; and his people, as kings and priests, will reign with him on earth; by whom he, and he alone, will be exalted in the dignity of his person and offices, and, especially in his kingly office, ( Zechariah 14:9 ) ( 9:10 ) ( Revelation 21:3 ) ( 5:10 ) ( Isaiah 2:17 ) . The consideration of which may serve to remove fears and dismayings of mind under present troubles.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible