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Psalm 46

King James Version

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 not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. 4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. 5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. 6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. 7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. 9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. 10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. 11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. 

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Psalm 46

English Standard Version

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1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present[1] help in trouble.[2] (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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