Psalm 46 46 Psalms Book 2 unfoldingWord® Literal Text God Is Our Refuge and Strength (2 Kings 18:13–16; 2 Chronicles 32:1–8)
1 ULT God{ is} to us a refuge and strength, being found greatly a help in trouble. BSB BSB: For 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.
2 ULT Therefore we will not fear in the changing of the earth and the shaking of the mountains into the heart of the seas, BSB BSB: Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
3 ULT should its waters roar and foam, should the mountains quake at its swelling. Selah BSB BSB: though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah
4 ULT A stream, its channels make the city of God rejoice, the holy{ place} of the dwellings of the Most High. BSB BSB: There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 ULT God{ is} in the midst of her, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the turning of the morning. BSB BSB: God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
6 ULT Nations may roar; kingdoms may shake. He utters with his voice; the earth melts. BSB BSB: Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
7 ULT Yahweh of Armies{ is} with us; the God of Jacob{ is} a stronghold to us. Selah BSB BSB: The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8 ULT Come, see the works of Yahweh, who makes desolations on the earth, BSB BSB: Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.
9 ULT making wars cease to the end of the earth. He shatters the bow and cuts the spear in pieces; he burns the wagons with fire. BSB BSB: He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
10 ULT “Be still and know that I{ am} God. I will be high among the nations, I will be high on the earth.” BSB BSB: “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
11 ULT Yahweh of Armies{ is} with us; the God of Jacob{ is} a stronghold to us. Selah BSB BSB: The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
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