Psalm 46

English Standard Version

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God Is Our Fortress

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song.

1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (De 4:7; Ps 9:9; Ps 14:6; Ps 145:18) 

2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, (Ps 18:7; Eze 27:26) 

3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah (Ps 93:3; Ps 93:4; Jer 5:22) 

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High. (Ps 36:8; Ps 43:3; Ps 48:1; Ps 65:9; Ps 84:1; Ps 87:3; Isa 8:6; Isa 33:21; Isa 60:14; Re 22:1; Re 22:2) 

5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. (Le 26:12; De 23:14; Isa 12:6; Eze 43:7; Eze 43:9; Ho 11:9; Joe 2:27; Zep 3:15; Zec 2:5; Zec 2:10; Zec 2:11; Zec 8:3) 

6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts. (Ex 15:15; Jos 2:9; Jos 2:24; Ps 2:1; Ps 18:13; Ps 68:33; Ps 76:8; Jer 25:30; Joe 2:11; Joe 3:16; Am 1:2; Am 9:5) 

7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah (Nu 14:9; 2Ch 13:12; 2Ch 20:17; Ps 46:11) 

8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, how he has brought desolations on the earth. (Ps 66:5) 

9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the chariots with fire. (1Sa 2:4; Ps 76:3; Isa 2:4; Eze 39:9; Mic 4:3) 

10 “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Ex 14:13; Isa 2:11; Isa 2:17; Isa 33:10) 

11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah (Ps 46:7) 

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Psalm 46

New International Version

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For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song.

1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 

2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, 

3 though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. 

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. 

5 God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. 

6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. 

7 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. 

8 Come and see what the Lord has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. 

9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire. 

10 He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.’ 

11 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. 

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