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Psalm 46:title–10

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For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.b A song.

1God is our refugem and strength,n

an ever-presento helpp in trouble.q

2Therefore we will not fear,r though the earth give ways

and the mountains fallt into the heart of the sea,u

3though its waters roarv and foamw

and the mountains quakex with their surging.c

4There is a rivery whose streamsz make glad the city of God,a

the holy place where the Most Highb dwells.c

5God is within her,d she will not fall;e

God will helpf her at break of day.

6Nationsg are in uproar,h kingdomsi fall;

he lifts his voice,j the earth melts.k

7The Lord Almightyl is with us;m

the God of Jacobn is our fortress.o

8Come and see what the Lord has done,p

the desolationsq he has brought on the earth.

9He makes warsr cease

to the ends of the earth.

He breaks the bows and shatters the spear;

he burns the shieldsd with fire.t

10He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;u

I will be exaltedv among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth.”

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Psalm 46:1: God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Footnotes

  1. bTitle: Probably a musical term
  2. cThe Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 11.
  3. dOr chariots

Cross references

  1. mPs 9:9; 37:39; 61:3; 73:26; 91:2, 9; 142:5; Isa 33:16; Jer 16:19; 17:17; Joel 3:16; Na 1:7
  2. nPs 18:1
  3. oPs 34:18; La 3:57
  4. pPs 18:6; Lk 1:54
  5. qSee Dt 4:30; Ps 25:17
  6. rSee Ge 4:7; Ps 3:6
  7. sPs 82:5; Isa 13:13; 24:1, 19, 20; Jer 4:23; Da 11:19; Am 8:14; See Rev 6:14
  8. tver 6; Ps 18:7; 97:5; Isa 54:10; Am 9:5; Mic 1:4; Na 1:5; Hab 3:6
  9. uEx 15:8
  10. vPs 93:3; Isa 17:13; Jer 5:22; Eze 1:24; Rev 19:6
  11. wSee Job 9:26
  12. xSee Jdg 5:5
  13. ySee Ge 2:10; Rev 22:1
  14. zSee Ps 1:3
  15. aPs 48:1, 8; 87:3; 101:8; Rev 3:12
  16. bGe 14:18
  17. cSee 2 Sa 15:25
  18. dDt 23:14; See Ps 26:8; Isa 12:6; Zec 2:5
  19. ePs 125:1
  20. fSee 1 Ch 5:20
  21. gSee Job 12:23
  22. hPs 74:23; Isa 5:30; 17:12
  23. iPs 68:32; 102:22; Isa 13:4, 13; 23:11; Eze 26:18; Mt 4:8
  24. jSee Ps 29:3; Isa 33:3
  25. kSee ver 2
  26. lSee 1 Sa 1:11
  27. mSee Ge 21:22
  28. nSee Ps 20:1
  29. over 11; Ps 18:2
  30. pPs 66:5
  31. qIsa 17:9; 64:10; Da 9:26; Lk 21:20
  32. rIsa 2:4
  33. sSee Ps 37:15; See Isa 22:6
  34. tIsa 9:5; Eze 39:9; Hos 2:18
  35. uDt 4:35; 1 Ki 18:36, 39; Ps 100:3; Isa 37:16, 20; 43:11; 45:21; Eze 36:23
  36. vPs 18:46; Isa 2:11

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In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song.

God is our refuge and strength,

a very present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way,

though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,

though its waters roar and foam,

though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

the holy habitation of the Most High.

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;

God will help her when morning dawns.

The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;

he utters his voice, the earth melts.

The Lord of hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Come, behold the works of the Lord,

how he has brought desolations on the earth.

He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;

he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;

he burns the chariots with fire.

“Be still, and know that I am God.

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth!”

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.

God is our refuge and strength,

a helper who is always found

in times of trouble.

Therefore we will not be afraid,

though the earth trembles

and the mountains topple

into the depths of the seas,

though its water roars and foams

and the mountains quake with its turmoil.

Selah

There is a river—

its streams delight the city of God,

the holy dwelling place of the Most High.

God is within her; she will not be toppled.

God will help her when the morning dawns.

Nations rage, kingdoms topple;

the earth melts when he lifts his voice.

The Lord of Armies is with us;

the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Selah

Come, see the works of the Lord,

who brings devastation on the earth.

He makes wars cease throughout the earth.

He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces;

he sets wagons ablaze.

“Stop fighting, and know that I am God,

exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.”

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

For the choir director: A song of the descendants of Korah, to be sung by soprano voices.

God is our refuge and strength,

always ready to help in times of trouble.

So we will not fear when earthquakes come

and the mountains crumble into the sea.

Let the oceans roar and foam.

Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!

Interlude

A river brings joy to the city of our God,

the sacred home of the Most High.

God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed.

From the very break of day, God will protect it.

The nations are in chaos,

and their kingdoms crumble!

God’s voice thunders,

and the earth melts!

The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;

the God of Israel is our fortress.

Interlude

Come, see the glorious works of the Lord:

See how he brings destruction upon the world.

He causes wars to end throughout the earth.

He breaks the bow and snaps the spear;

he burns the shields with fire.

“Be still, and know that I am God!

I will be honored by every nation.

I will be honored throughout the world.”

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For the music director. Of the sons of Korah.

According to Alamoth. A song.

God is our refuge and strength,

a very sufficient help in troubles.

Therefore we will not fear though the earth change,

and though the mountains totter into the midst of the sea,

though its waters roar and foam,

though mountains shake with its surging water. Selah

There is a river whose streams gladden the city of God,

the holiest of the dwellings of the Most High.

God is in the midst of her;

she will not be made to totter.

God will help her at daybreak.

Nations roar, kingdoms shake;

he utters his voice, the earth melts.

Yahweh of hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our high stronghold. Selah

Come, see the works of Yahweh,

who has placed desolations on the earth.

He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth;

he breaks the bow and cuts off the spear.

The wagons of war he burns with fire.

“Be still, and know that I am God.

I will be exalted among the nations;

I will be exalted in the earth.”

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.

God is our refuge and strength,

A very present help in trouble.

Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed,

And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled,

Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God,

The holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved:

God shall help her, and that right early.

The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved:

He uttered his voice, the earth melted.

The Lord of hosts is with us;

The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Come, behold the works of the Lord,

What desolations he hath made in the earth.

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth;

He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder;

He burneth the chariot in the fire.

Be still, and know that I am God:

I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

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