Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of troub…”

Psalm 46:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Geneva Bible 1599

To him that excelleth upon Alamoth a song committed to the sonnes of Korah. God is our hope and strength, and helpe in troubles, ready to be found.

Darby Translation

God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.

Young's 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.

Bible in Basic English

God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.

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Cross references

“A. M. 3108. B.C. 896. the sons”

Psalm 84:1 Psalm 85:1 Psalm 87:1

Psalm 84:1 · BSB

How lovely is Your dwelling place, O LORD of Hosts!

Psalm 85:1 · BSB

You showed favor to Your land, O LORD; You restored Jacob from captivity.

Psalm 87:1 · BSB

He has founded His city on the holy mountains.

“A song”

Psalm 66:1 Psalm 48:1

Psalm 66:1 · BSB

Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!

Psalm 48:1 · BSB

Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, His holy mountain.

“Alamoth”

1 Chronicles 15:20

1 Chronicles 15:20 · BSB

Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah were to play the harps according to Alamoth.

“refuge”

Proverbs 18:10 Psalm 91:1–9 Psalm 142:5 Psalm 46:11 Proverbs 14:26 Hebrews 6:18

Proverbs 18:10 · BSB

The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Psalm 91:1–9 · BSB

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 142:5 · BSB

I cry to You, O LORD: “You are my refuge, my portion in the land of the living.”

Psalm 46:11 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Proverbs 14:26 · BSB

He who fears the LORD is secure in confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge.

Hebrews 6:18 · BSB

Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.

“a very”

Psalm 145:18 Deuteronomy 4:7 2 Samuel 22:17–20 Genesis 22:14

Psalm 145:18 · BSB

The LORD is near to all who call on Him, to all who call out to Him in truth.

Deuteronomy 4:7 · BSB

For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him?

2 Samuel 22:17–20 · BSB

He reached down from on high and took hold of me; He drew me out of deep waters.

Genesis 22:14 · BSB

And Abraham called that place The LORD Will Provide. So to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the LORD it will be provided.”

Also

Psalm 9:9 Psalm 14:6

Psalm 9:9 · BSB

The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Psalm 14:6 · BSB

You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

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