The poet opens Psalm 46 with God's provision. In difficult circumstances, he turned to God for assistance and found it. "* That God Himself was a haven of shelter, as the towns of refuge protected the runaway in Israel," he could affirm from experience. He went on to extol God's greatness and honor Him with music and prayer. This psalm has become known as the "psalmist's prayer" because of its conclusion. It has been suggested that the last line actually consists of two lines joined by one ancient copyist. It is possible to interpret this as an expression of awe before God, or even as a cry for help. Whatever its origin, this verse has given rise to many interpretations over the years: "O Lord, my heart is not proud; I am only human. But even so, I want you to know how great you are. You are more powerful than any army out there. Not only that, but you control everything—the good and the bad, the living and the dead. So no matter what happens, never quit on me." God is omnipresent (present everywhere) and omniscient (all-knowing). He knows what you need before you ask Him, and because of this, there is no need to pray for wisdom when presented with a challenging situation. Instead, we can simply turn to Him.