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הַרְפּוּ וּדְעוּ כִּי־אָנֹכִי אֱלֹהִים אָרוּם בַּגּוֹיִם אָרוּם בָּאָרֶץ׃

Be still, and know that I am God.

Psalms, Psalm 46:10

BE STILL,AND KNOWTHAT IAM GOD.BE STILL,AND KNOWTHAT IAM GOD.PSALMS · PSALM 46:10

What it means

The Hebrew verb means let go, stop striving. Knowing comes in the stillness, not the scramble. Stop, breathe and remember who is in charge.

The source

"Be still, and know that I am God." Psalms said it in Psalm 46:10. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

"הַרְפּוּ וּדְעוּ כִּי־אָנֹכִי אֱלֹהִים"

Original Hebrew, Psalm 46:10. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The Hebrew Bible (c. 10th–5th century BC). Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah and the other books of wisdom and courage. Our translations from the Hebrew of the Leningrad Codex, with the King James wording alongside.

Questions

What does "Be still, and know that I am God." mean?
The Hebrew verb means let go, stop striving. Knowing comes in the stillness, not the scramble. Stop, breathe and remember who is in charge.
Who said "Be still, and know that I am God."?
Psalms (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Psalm 46:10.
What is the original Hebrew?
הַרְפּוּ וּדְעוּ כִּי־אָנֹכִי אֱלֹהִים. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Be still, and know that I am God." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Be still, and know that I am God." (Psalms, Psalm 46:10, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/be-still-and-know-that-i-am-god

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