Holy Scripture

Psalms 46:3

A church father on this verse
“"The waters thereof roared, and were troubled" [Psalm 46:3]: when the Gospel was preached, "What is this? He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods:" [Acts 17:18] this the Athenians; but the Ephesians, with what tumult would they have slain the Apostles, when in the theatre, for their goddess Diana, they made such…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — Exposition on Psalm 46

Source: Septuagint

Original

3For the Lord most high is terrible; He is a great king over all the earth.

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In context

1For the end, a Psalm for the sons of Korah.

2Clap your hands, all ye nations; Shout to God with a voice of exultation.

— Psalms 46:3 —

4He has subdued the peoples under us, And the nations under our feet.

5He has chosen out his inheritance for us, The beauty of Jacob which he loved. Pause.

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