Parallel Verses
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
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.
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 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 2 For this we will not fear in the changing of the earth, and in the moving of the mountains into the heart of the seas.
Cross References
Psalm 62:7-8
Upon God my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, my refuge in God.
Psalm 145:18
Jehovah is near to all calling upon him, to all who shall call upon him in truth.
Psalm 46:11
Jehovah of armies is with us; the God of Jacob a height for us. Silence.
Genesis 22:14
And Abraham will call the name of that place, Jehovah will see: which shall be said to this day, Jehovah will see in the mountain
Deuteronomy 4:7
For what great nation to whom God being near to it as Jehovah our God in all our calling to him?
Psalm 9:9
And Jehovah will be a height for the oppressed one, a height for times in straits.
Psalm 14:6
Ye will shame the counsel of the poor, for Jehovah is his refuge.
2 Samuel 22:17-20
He will send from height, he will take me; He will draw me out of many waters:
Psalm 46:7
Jehovah of armies is with us, the God of Jacob a height for us. Silence.
Psalm 91:1-9
He dwelling in the covering of the Most High, in the shadow of the Almighty shall he lodge.
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of Jehovah the trust of strength, and to his sons a refuge.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah a tower of strength: into it the just one shall run and be exalted.
Hebrews 6:18
That by two unalterable deeds, in which it is impossible for God to deceive we might have a strong consolation, taking refuge in holding firmly the hope set before:
Psalm 84:1
To the overseer upon the stringed instrument: to the sons of Korah, a chanting. How beloved are thy tents, O Jehovah of armies!
Psalm 85:1
To the overseer: to the sons of Korah a chanting. O Jehovah, thou didst delight in thy land: thou didst turn 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 lyres upon Alemoth;
Psalm 48:1
A song of chanting to the sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and greatly praised in the city of our God, in his holy mountain.
Psalm 66:1
To the overseer; a song of chanting. Shout ye for joy to God, all the earth:
Psalm 87:1
To the sons of Korah chanting a song. His foundations are in the mountains of holiness.
Psalm 142:5
I cried to thee, O Jehovah: I said, Thou my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.
Luke 13:34
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, killing the prophets, and striking with stones those having been sent to her; how often I wished to gather thy children together, which manner a hen her young brood under the wings, and ye would not!