"Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea"
BACKGROUND/COMMENTARY (from Matthew Henry in blueletterbible.org): "Are we pursued? God is our refuge to whom we may flee, and in whom we may be safe. Are we oppressed by troubles? Have we work to do and enemies to grapple with? God is our strength, to bear us up under our burdens, to fit us for all our services and sufferings; he will, by His grace, put strength into us, and on him we may stay ourselves. Are we in distress? He is a help, to do all that for us which we need, a present help, a help found. a help at hand, one that never is to seek for, but that is always near. Or, a help sufficient, a help accommodated to every case and exigence; whatever it is, he is a very present help; we cannot desire a better help, nor shall ever find the like in any creature."
For another perspective, here's what Dr Gadiel T. Isidro writes in his annotation of Psalm 46: "This Psalm is prophetic of the universal exaltation of the Messiah. Thus, the events depicted here point to the time of the tribulation, especially during the battle of Armageddon. See Revelation 19:11-19.
Psalm 46:1-3--During times of universal tumult, God is declared as our protector. First, the description of God (v. 1). (1) He is our refuge. The word translated “refuge” here in v. 1 is machaseh which means “a refuge in the desert place,” like a rock against the sand storm. See Psalms 62:7(8). (2) He is our strength, from oz, which means “power.” See Psalms 66:3. (3) He is present help. This means He is never absent. “Present” comes from matsa which means “to find” (I Sam. 10:2). Thus, whenever we need God, He is always there. Because of this, we need not fear in times of catastrophe (vs. 2-3).
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