Break through to the true meaning of Scripture
Of all the uplifting verses in the Book of Psalms, perhaps none better expresses the essence of a true life of faith than, “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Ps. 46:10). The most fascinating words here are “be still” because they are the core of trust. Although the translation “be still” is acceptable, it does not reveal the truth expressed.
In the original Hebrew of this psalm, the word is harpu, from the verb RFH רפה meaning “to let go, to release”. A more literal translation of harpu would be "cause yourselves to let go". The implication here is significant. Rather than merely being passive, we are instructed to actively let go in order to know that God is in control and to objectively know the saving power of God in our lives.
This is precisely the same idea expressed by Moses moments before the children of Israel entered the divided waters of the Red Sea, “The Lord will fight for you, and you only have to be silent” (Ex. 14:14). The time has come to let go of translations. Learn Biblical Hebrew today in our live online courses, and learn the true word of God.