1b The Laymans Bible Book Commentary states that the city of God is Jerusalem, which had no river like other capitals. The stream which refreshed Jerusalem was the presence of the living God. I like how Tracy put it-where God dwells. The God of Jacob dwells in us. His presence is always with us. His resurrection power is in us. Though the city of the Lord (Spurgeon sees it as the church) is surrounded by great enemies (the world, the flesh, the devil), she will not be overtaken. God always comes right on time to save her.We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandonded by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. Through suffering, our bodies continue to share in the death of Jesus so that the life of Jesus may also be seen in our bodies. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 NLT