Parallel Verses
American Standard 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.
A Conservative 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
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Royal Wedding Song
1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be 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
Jehovah is nigh unto all them that call upon him, To all that call upon him in truth.
Psalm 46:11
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
Genesis 22:14
And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh. As it is said to this day, In the mount of Jehovah it shall be provided.
Deuteronomy 4:7
For what great nation is there, that hath a god so nigh unto them, as Jehovah our God is whensoever we call upon him?
Psalm 9:9
Jehovah also will 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 Jehovah 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
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
Psalm 91:1-9
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence; And his children shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Hebrews 6:18
that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us:
Psalm 84:1
How amiable are thy tabernacles, O Jehovah of hosts!
Psalm 85:1
Jehovah, thou hast been favorable unto thy land; Thou hast 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 Jehovah, and greatly to be praised, In the city of our God, in 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 cried unto thee, O Jehovah; I said, Thou art my refuge, My portion in the land of the living.
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!