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A Stake in the Ground – It Doesn’t Move (Another Song)
A Stake in the Ground – It Doesn’t Move (Another Song)
This morning the LORD woke me up with yet another song. This one from the sons of Korah who were relatives of Moses and were worshipers of song during the exodus. The sons of Korah have an interesting perspective when singing this song because of the experiences of their father
in a famous revolt against the LORD. It is described in detail in Numbers 16 and it did NOT end well for Korah because he and others tried to get out ahead of the LORD in a famous revolt. Based on this timeline and their personal understanding of the importance of trusting
(waiting on) the LORD, it gives me greater emphasis on the importance of this psalm. Just as his sons did, we should learn from the mistakes of their father Korah. Wait on the LORD!
The second stanza that begins at verse 4 stands out to me with another message about a city
The second stanza that begins at verse 4 stands out to me with another message about a city
(similar to my previous message about the tale of 2 cities). In this stanza, this city is described as one that will not be moved (a stake in the ground) because God is in her midst. Everything around her is in chaos, but God’s presence and thundering voice is there as her rock.
Finally this song ends with yet another reminder for us all to just be still and know that He is God (we are not). He is our fortress and protector and He knows precisely what He is doing. Now, this is how the sons of Korah sang it:
God the Refuge of His People and Conqueror of
God the Refuge of His People and Conqueror of
the Nations
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth.
1 God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth.
1 God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3 Though its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah
4 There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
God shall help
Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah
4 There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
God shall help
her, just at the break of dawn.
6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;
He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
Who has made desolations in the earth.
9 He makes
6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;
He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
Who has made desolations in the earth.
9 He makes
wars cease to the end of the earth;
He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;
He burns the chariot in the fire.
10 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 of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our
He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;
He burns the chariot in the fire.
10 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 of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our
refuge. Selah - Psalms 46
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