Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
God - for us, is a refuge and strength, A help in distresses, soon found.
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
Images Psalm 46:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Royal Wedding Song
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth changes, and though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas,
Cross References
Psalm 62:7-8
With God is my salvation and my glory. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalm 145:18
LORD is near to all those who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.
Psalm 46:11
LORD of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called the name of that place LORD-jireh. As it is said to this day, In the mount of LORD it shall be provided.
Deuteronomy 4:7
For what great nation is there that has a god so near to them, as LORD our God is whenever we call upon him?
Psalm 9:9
LORD will also be a high tower for the oppressed, a high tower in times of trouble.
Psalm 14:6
Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor because LORD 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
LORD of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 91:1-9
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of LORD is strong confidence, and his sons shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of LORD is a strong tower. A righteous man runs into it, and is safe.
Hebrews 6:18
So that by two immutable events, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have strong encouragement, having fled for refuge to seize the hope being openly displayed.
Psalm 84:1
How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
Psalm 85:1
LORD, thou have been favorable to thy land. Thou have brought back the captivity of Jacob.
1 Chronicles 15:20
And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries set to Alamoth.
Psalm 48:1
Great is LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
Psalm 66:1
Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth.
Psalm 87:1
His foundation is in the holy mountains.
Psalm 142:5
I cried to thee, O LORD. I said, Thou are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.
Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather thy children together as a hen does her brood under her wings, and ye would not.