Parallel Verses
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.
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 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 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. 2 Therefore we will not fear when the earth changes, and when mountains are slipping into the heart of the seas.
Cross References
Psalm 62:7-8
In God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength; my hiding-place is in God.
Psalm 145:18
Jehovah is near all those who call on Him, all those who call on 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 Will See; so that it is said until this day, In the mount of Jehovah it will be seen.
Deuteronomy 4:7
For who is a great nation whose God is coming near to them, as Jehovah our God is, in all our calling on Him?
Psalm 9:9
Jehovah also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 14:6
You have shamed the counsel of the poor, because Jehovah is his refuge.
2 Samuel 22:17-20
He sent from above, 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 who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall rest under the shadow of the Almighty.
Proverbs 14:26
In the fear of Jehovah is strong hope, and His sons shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
Hebrews 6:18
so that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us,
Psalm 84:1
To the Chief Musician. On Gittith. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How lovely are Your tabernacles, O Jehovah of Hosts!
Psalm 85:1
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O Jehovah, You have been gracious to Your land; You 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 harps set to Alamoth.
Psalm 48:1
A Song and Psalm for the Sons of Korah. Great is Jehovah, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of His holiness.
Psalm 66:1
To the Chief Musician. A Song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth.
Psalm 87:1
A Psalm for the sons of Korah, A Song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
Psalm 142:5
I cried to You, O Jehovah; I said, You are my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
Luke 13:34
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! the one killing the prophets, and stoning those having been sent to her; how often I desired to gather your children in the way a hen gathers her brood under the wings, and you did not desire it.