Psalm 46:4 “There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place…”

Psalm 46:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yet there is a Riuer, whose streames shall make glad the citie of God: euen the Sanctuarie of the Tabernacles 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.

Young's Literal Translation

A river — its rivulets rejoice the city of God, Thy holy place of the tabernacles 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.

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Cross references

“a river”

Revelation 22:1–3 Ezekiel 47:1–12 Psalm 23:2 Isaiah 48:18 Psalm 36:8 Psalm 36:9

Revelation 22:1–3 · BSB

Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

Ezekiel 47:1–12 · BSB

Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side…

Psalm 23:2 · BSB

He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.

Isaiah 48:18 · BSB

If only you had paid attention to My commandments, your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like waves of the sea.

Psalm 36:8 · BSB

They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.

Psalm 36:9 · BSB

For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.

“city”

Psalm 48:8 Psalm 87:3 Isaiah 60:14 2 Chronicles 6:6 Hebrews 12:22 Psalm 48:1

Psalm 48:8 · BSB

As we have heard, so we have seen in the city of the LORD of Hosts, in the city of our God: God will establish her forever. Selah

Psalm 87:3 · BSB

Glorious things are ascribed to you, O city of God. Selah

Isaiah 60:14 · BSB

The sons of your oppressors will come and bow down to you; all who reviled you will fall facedown at your feet and call you the City of the LORD, Zion of the Holy One of Israel.

2 Chronicles 6:6 · BSB

But now I have chosen Jerusalem for My Name to be there, and I have chosen David to be over My people Israel.’

Hebrews 12:22 · BSB

Instead, you have come to Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem. You have come to myriads of angels

Psalm 48:1 · BSB

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

“holy”

Deuteronomy 12:11 Deuteronomy 12:12

Deuteronomy 12:11 · BSB

then the LORD your God will choose a dwelling for His Name. And there you are to bring everything I command you: your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all the choice offerings you vow to…

Deuteronomy 12:12 · BSB

And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.

“most”

Psalm 91:1 Psalm 92:1 Micah 6:6 Psalm 92:8 Ecclesiastes 5:8

Psalm 91:1 · BSB

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

Psalm 92:1 · BSB

It is good to praise the LORD, and to sing praises to Your name, O Most High,

Micah 6:6 · BSB

With what shall I come before the LORD when I bow before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?

Psalm 92:8 · BSB

But You, O LORD, are exalted forever!

Ecclesiastes 5:8 · BSB

If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

Also

Psalm 65:9 Psalm 43:3

Psalm 65:9 · BSB

You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth.

Psalm 43:3 · BSB

Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me. Let them bring me to Your holy mountain and to the place where You dwell.

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

In context

3though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah

5God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

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