Psalm 46Psalms46

Berean Standard BibleKing James Version

1. God Is Our Refuge and Strength

   (2 Kings 18:13–16; 2 Chronicles 32:1–8)

2. 1BSBFor the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.KJVKJV: 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.
3. 2BSBTherefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,KJVKJV: Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
4. 3BSBthough their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. SelahKJVKJV: Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
5. 4BSBThere is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.KJVKJV: There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
6. 5BSBGod is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.KJVKJV: God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
7. 6BSBNations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.KJVKJV: The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
8. 7BSBThe LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. SelahKJVKJV: The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
9. 8BSBCome, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.KJVKJV: Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
10. 9BSBHe makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.KJVKJV: 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.
11. 10BSB“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”KJVKJV: Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
12. 11BSBThe LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. SelahKJVKJV: The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.