Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy dwelling of the most highest.
New American Standard Bible
The holy
King James Version
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
Holman Bible
its streams delight the city of God,
the holy dwelling place of the Most High.
International Standard Version
Look! There is a river whose streams make the city of God rejoice, even the Holy Place of the Most High.
A Conservative Version
There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
American Standard Version
There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
Amplified
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
The holy dwelling places of the Most High.
Bible in Basic English
There is a river whose streams make glad the resting-place of God, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
Darby Translation
There is a river the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the habitations of the Most High.
Julia Smith Translation
A river, its streams will gladden the city of God, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
King James 2000
There is a river, the streams of which shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the most High.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[There is] a river whose streams gladden the city of God, the holiest of the dwellings of the Most High.
Modern King James verseion
There is a river, its channels gladden the city of God glad, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
NET Bible
The river's channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One.
New Heart English Bible
There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
The Emphasized Bible
A river! whose channels, shall gladden the city of God, The Most High, hath hallowed his habitation.
Webster
There is a river, the streams of which shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
World English Bible
There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
Youngs Literal Translation
A river -- its rivulets rejoice the city of God, Thy holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
Themes
Cities » Built » Beside rivers
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Water » Refreshing
Jerusalem » The names given to » City of God
Jerusalem » Called » City of God
River » Figurative » Of salvation
Rivers » Illustrative » Of the gifts and graces of the holy spirit
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 46:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
God Our Refuge
3 Though the waters thereof rage and swell, and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same. Selah. 4 The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy dwelling of the most highest. 5 God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed; for God helpeth her, and that right early.
Cross References
Psalm 48:1
{A Song of a Psalm of the children of Korah} Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.
Isaiah 60:14
Moreover, those shall come kneeling unto thee that have vexed thee: and all they that despised thee, shall fall down at thy foot. Thou shalt be called the city of the LORD, the holy Zion of Israel.
Psalm 87:3
Very excellent things are spoken of thee, thou city of God. Selah.
Psalm 48:8
Like as we have heard, so see we in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God. God upholdeth the same forever. Selah.
Deuteronomy 12:11-12
Therefore, when the LORD your God hath chosen a place to make his name dwell there, thither ye shall bring all that I command you: your burnt sacrifices and your offerings, your tithes and the heave offerings of your hands and all your godly vows which ye vow unto the LORD.
2 Chronicles 6:6
But now I have chosen Jerusalem to have my name there, and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.'
Psalm 23:2
He feedeth me in a green pasture, and leadeth me forth beside the waters of comfort.
Psalm 36:8-9
They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy house, and thou shalt give them drink of the river of thy pleasures.
Psalm 43:3
O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling;
Psalm 65:9
Thou visitest the earth, thou waterest it, and makest it very plenteous. The river of God is full of waters; thou preparest man his corn, and thus thou providest for the earth.
Psalm 91:1
Whoso dwelleth under the defense of the most high, shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psalm 92:1
{A Psalm of the song for the Sabbath Day} It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most highest!
Psalm 92:8
But thou, LORD, art the most highest for evermore.
Ecclesiastes 5:8
If thou seest the poor to be oppressed and wrongfully dealt withal, so that equity and the right of the law is wrested in the land: marvel not thou at such judgment, for one great man keepeth touch with another, and the mighty help themselves together.
Isaiah 8:6-7
"Forasmuch as the people refuseth the still-running water of Siloam, and put their delight in Rezin and Remaliah's son:
Isaiah 37:35-36
And I will keep and save the city, sayeth he: for mine own, and for my servant David's sake.'"
Isaiah 48:18
If thou wilt now regard my commandment, thy wealthiness shall be as the water stream: and thy righteousness as the waves flowing in the sea.
Ezekiel 47:1-12
After this he brought me again before the door of the house: and behold, there gushed out waters from under the posts of the house eastward - for the house stood toward the east - that ran down upon the right side of the house, which lieth to the altar southward.
Micah 6:6
"What acceptable thing shall I offer unto the LORD? Shall I bow my knee to the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, and with calves of a year old?
Hebrews 12:22
But ye are come unto the mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the celestial Jerusalem: and to an innumerable sight of angels,
Revelation 21:2-3
And I, John, saw that holy city, new Jerusalem, come down from God out of heaven prepared as a bride garnished for her husband.
Revelation 21:10
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and a high mountain, and he showed me the great city, holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
Revelation 22:1-3
And he showed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the seat of God and of the lamb.