Psalm 46:8 “Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth…”

Psalm 46:8

Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

World English Bible

Come, see the LORD’s works, what desolations he has made in the earth.

American Standard Version

Come, behold the works of Jehovah, What desolations he hath made in the earth.

Geneva Bible 1599

Come, and behold the workes of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

Darby Translation

Come, behold the works of Jehovah, what desolations he hath made in the earth:

Young's Literal Translation

Come ye, see the works of Jehovah, Who hath done astonishing things in the earth,

Bible in Basic English

Come, see the works of the Lord, the destruction which he has made in the earth.

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Cross references

“Come”

Psalm 66:5 Psalm 92:4–6 Numbers 23:23 Psalm 111:2 Psalm 111:3

Psalm 66:5 · BSB

Come and see the works of God; how awesome are His deeds toward mankind.

Psalm 92:4–6 · BSB

For You, O LORD, have made me glad by Your deeds; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.

Numbers 23:23 · BSB

For there is no spell against Jacob and no divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What great things God has done!’

Psalm 111:2 · BSB

Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them.

Psalm 111:3 · BSB

Splendid and majestic is His work; His righteousness endures forever.

“desolations”

Isaiah 24:1 Isaiah 34:2–17 Exodus 12:30 Joshua 11:20 Exodus 10:7 Exodus 14:30

Isaiah 24:1 · BSB

Behold, the LORD lays waste the earth and leaves it in ruins. He will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants—

Isaiah 34:2–17 · BSB

The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter.

Exodus 12:30 · BSB

During the night Pharaoh got up—he and all his officials and all the Egyptians—and there was loud wailing in Egypt; for there was no house without someone dead.

Joshua 11:20 · BSB

For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts to engage Israel in battle, so that they would be set apart for destruction and would receive no mercy, being annihilated as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Exodus 10:7 · BSB

Pharaoh’s officials asked him, “How long will this man be a snare to us? Let the people go, so that they may worship the LORD their God. Do you not yet realize that Egypt lies in ruins?”

Exodus 14:30 · BSB

That day the LORD saved Israel from the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the shore.

Also

Isaiah 61:4

Isaiah 61:4 · BSB

They will rebuild the ancient ruins; they will restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities, the desolations of many generations.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

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