Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
God - for us, is a refuge and strength, A help in distresses, soon found.
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah,
God is our
King 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.
Holman Bible
For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.
International Standard Version
God is our refuge and strength, a great help in times of distress.
A Conservative Version
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
American Standard Version
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
Amplified
A very present and well-proved help in trouble.
Bible in Basic English
God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song.} God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer for the sons of Korah, with the female voice: a song. O God, to us refuge and strength, helping greatly, being found in straits
King James 2000
[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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
God [is] our refuge and strength, a very sufficient help in troubles.
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician. For the sons of Korah. A Song "For the Virgins". God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, a song of the children of Korah upon Alamoth} God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
NET Bible
For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble.
New Heart English Bible
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. 'For the Virgins.' -- A song. God is to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.
Themes
Assurance » Saints privileged to have, of » Preservation
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » Preservation
Battle of Life » God » Represented as » A refuge
God » Mysteries of » Refuge, a
God » Remember » Strength, our
Help » The lord being your help
Music » Alamoth » And in the title of
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Strength
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Refuge
Devotionals
Devotionals about Psalm 46:1
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 46:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Royal Wedding Song
1 God - for us, is a refuge and strength, A help in distresses, soon found. 2 For this cause, will we not fear, Though the earth showeth change, Or the mountains slip into the heart of the seas:
Cross References
Psalm 62:7-8
Upon God, depend my salvation and mine honour, My rock of strength, my refuge, are in God.
Psalm 145:18
Near is Yahweh to all who call upon him, - to all them who call upon him in faithfulness.
Genesis 22:14
So Abraham called the name of that place Yahweh, - as to which it is still said to-day, In the mountain of Yahweh, will provision be made.
Deuteronomy 4:7
For what great nation is there which hath gods nigh unto it, - like Yahweh our God, whensoever we have cried out unto him.
Psalm 9:9
Thus be Yahweh a refuge for the crushed one, a refuge for times of destitution:
Psalm 14:6
The purpose of the poor, ye would put to shame, because, Yahweh, is his refuge.
2 Samuel 22:17-20
He sent from on high, he took me, - he drew me out of many waters;
Psalm 46:7
Yahweh of hosts, is with us, A high tower for us, is the God of Jacob. Selah.
Psalm 91:1-9
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High, Under the shadow of the Almighty, will tarry,
Proverbs 14:26
In the reverence of Yahweh, is strong security, and, his children, shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 18:10
A tower of strength, is the Name of Yahweh, thereinto, runneth the righteous, and is safe.
Hebrews 6:18
In order that, through means of two unchangeable things, in which it was impossible for God to make himself false, a mighty consolation, we might have, who have fled along to grasp, the fore-lying hope,
Psalm 84:1
How lovely are thy habitations, O Yahweh of hosts!
Psalm 85:1
Thou hast accepted, O Yahweh, thy land, Thou hast brought back the captives of Jacob;
1 Chronicles 15:20
and Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah and Benaiah, - with harps, over the trebles;
Psalm 48:1
Great is Yahweh, and worthy to be mightily praised, In the city of our God, His holy mountain.
Psalm 66:1
Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth;
Psalm 87:1
His foundation, is in the holy mountains:
Psalm 142:5
I have made outcry unto thee, O Yahweh, - I have said, Thou, art my refuge, my portion, in the land of the living.
Luke 13:34
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! she that slayeth the prophets, and stoneth them that are sent unto her! How often, have I desired to gather together thy children, like as a hen, her own brood, under her wings, - and ye did not desire!