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Psalms 46

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1God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

2Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas;

3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof. [Selah

4There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.

5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God will help her, and that right early.

6The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted.

7Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah

8Come, behold the works of Jehovah, What desolations he hath made in the earth.

9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.

10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

11Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah

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Parallel translations · Psalms 46:1

WEB · World English Bible (2000)

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

KJV · King James Version (1611)

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

ASV · American Standard Version (1901)

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

BBE · Bible in Basic English (1949)

God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.

YLT · Young's Literal Translation (1862)

To the Overseer. --By sons of Korah. `For the Virgins.' --A song. God <FI>is<Fi> to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.

DRA · Douay-Rheims (Challoner) (1752)

Unto the end, for the sons of Core.

DBY · Darby Bible (1890)

God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.

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Key cross-references

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — verses that illuminate Psalms 46:1.

  • Proverbs 18:10

    The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  • Psalms 62:7

    With God is my salvation and my glory: The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

  • Psalms 46:7

    Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah

  • Proverbs 14:26

    In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.

  • Psalms 84:1

    How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!

  • Luke 13:34

    O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her own brood under her wings, and ye would not!

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