Parallel Verses
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.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
God - for us, is a refuge and strength, A help in distresses, soon found.
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 upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will we not fear, though the earth shall be removed, and though the mountains shall be carried into the midst of the sea;
Cross References
Psalm 62:7-8
In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalm 145:18
The LORD is nigh to all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.
Psalm 46:11
The 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 Jehovah-jireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it will be seen.
Deuteronomy 4:7
For what nation is there so great, which hath God so nigh to them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for?
Psalm 9:9
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalm 14:6
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD 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
The LORD 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 the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Hebrews 6:18
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 upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!
Psalm 85:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. LORD, thou hast been favorable to 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 on Alamoth;
Psalm 48:1
A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, 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 or Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all ye lands:
Psalm 87:1
A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
Psalm 142:5
I cried to thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living.
Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent to thee; how often would I have gathered thy children, as a hen gathereth her brood under her wings, and ye would not!