What does Psalm 46:10 say?

Desist, and know that I am God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Psalm 46:10 include Genesis 12:1-3, Psalm 95:1-7, Exodus 19:4-6, Psalm 46:9, and Psalm 46:11, and more.

Psalms 46:10 (YLT)

Passage

Desist, and know that I <FI>am<Fi> God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

Nearby Context

Psalms 46:8 Come ye, see the works of Jehovah, Who hath done astonishing things in the earth,

Psalms 46:9 Causing wars to cease, Unto the end of the earth, the bow he shivereth, And the spear He hath cut asunder, Chariots he doth burn with fire.

Psalms 46:10 Desist, and know that I <FI>am<Fi> God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

Psalms 46:11 Jehovah of hosts <FI>is<Fi> with us, A tower for us <FI>is<Fi> the God of Jacob! Selah.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "desist", "exalted", "nations", and "earth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "desist" and "exalted", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 9's "Causing wars to cease Unto the end..." into verse 11's "Jehovah of hosts FI is Fi with...", so "desist" and "exalted" belong inside that flow. In Psalms context, the local focus is worship, trust, the LORD's kingship, and covenant mercy.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "desist" and "exalted" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.