Psalms 46

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

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

2 Ref Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas;

3 Ref Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof. Selah

4 Ref There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.

5 Ref God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God will help her, and that right early.

6 Ref The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted.

7 Ref Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

8 Ref Come, behold the works of Jehovah, What desolations he hath made in the earth.

9 Ref He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.

10 Ref Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

11 Ref Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah Psalm 47 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 Ref 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.

2 Ref Therefore we fear not in the changing of earth, And in the slipping of mountains Into the heart of the seas.

3 Ref Roar -- troubled are its waters, Mountains they shake in its pride. Selah.

4 Ref A river -- its rivulets rejoice the city of God, Thy holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.

5 Ref God `is' in her midst -- she is not moved, God doth help her at the turn of the morn!

6 Ref Troubled have been nations, Moved have been kingdoms, He hath given forth with His voice, earth melteth.

7 Ref Jehovah of Hosts `is' with us, A tower for us `is' the God of Jacob. Selah.

8 Ref Come ye, see the works of Jehovah, Who hath done astonishing things in the earth,

9 Ref Causing wars to cease, Unto the end of the earth, the bow he shivereth, And the spear He hath cut asunder, Chariots he doth burn with fire.

10 Ref Desist, and know that I `am' God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

11 Ref Jehovah of hosts `is' with us, A tower for us `is' the God of Jacob! Selah.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

2 Ref Therefore we won't be afraid, though the earth changes, Though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;

3 Ref Though the waters of it roar and are troubled, Though the mountains tremble with their swelling. Selah.

4 Ref There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, The holy place of the tents of the Most High.

5 Ref God is in her midst. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.

6 Ref The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice, and the earth melted.

7 Ref Yahweh of Hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

8 Ref Come, see Yahweh's works, What desolations he has made in the earth.

9 Ref He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.

10 Ref "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth."

11 Ref Yahweh of Hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

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