God is our refuge and strength, a very present(well proved) help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, Psalms 46:1-2
This psalm encourages to hope and trust in God; in his power and providence, and his gracious presence with his church in the worst of times. The ESV translates adds a subnote of “well proved”, and the word implies the idea of “found to be so”. God is our ever present help and we cannot desire a better help, nor will we find any better.
What idea comes to your mind when you come across the word refuge? Dictionary.com defines it as
A source of help, relief, or comfort in times of trouble
The key that I would draw from verse 1 would be our dependence on God, how much we trust in God everytime we are troubled.
If God be for us, who can be against us; to do us any harm? Observe how threatening the imagery conveyed in verse 2 is. It’s a natural calamity that we would otherwise not possibly be able to escape from. Yet if God is all sufficient for us, what do we have to fear?
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