Psalm 46:1 Parallel Translations

For the choir director; a song by the descendants of Korah; according to alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

<To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song.> God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.

DBY:

{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song.} God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.

ERV:

For the Chief Musician: a Psalm of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

JPS:

For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song. (46:2)

WBS:

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.

WEB:

For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.Alamoth is a musical term. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

YLT:

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.

Psalm 46:1 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 4:7 "For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the LORD our God whenever we call on Him?

Psalm 9:9 The LORD also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble;

Psalm 14:6 You would put to shame the counsel of the afflicted, But the LORD is his refuge.

Psalm 62:7 On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God.

Psalm 62:8 Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Psalm 145:18 The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

46:1 <> God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in {b} trouble.
(a) Which was either a musical instrument or a solemn tune, to which this psalm was sung.
(b) In all manner of troubles God shows his speedy mercy and power in defending his.

MHC:

46:1-5 This psalm encourages to hope and trust in God; in his power and providence, and his gracious presence with his church in the worst of times. We may apply it to spiritual enemies, and the encouragement we have that, through Christ, we shall be conquerors over them. He is a Help, a present Help, a Help found, one whom we have found to be so; a Help at hand, one that is always near; we cannot desire a better, nor shall we ever find the like in any creature. Let those be troubled at the troubling of the waters, who build their confidence on a floating foundation; but let not those be alarmed who are led to the Rock, and there find firm footing. Here is joy to the church, even in sorrowful times. The river alludes to the graces and consolations of the Holy Spirit, which flow through every part of the church, and through God's sacred ordinances, gladdening the heart of every believer. It is promised that the church shall not be moved. If God be in our hearts, by his word dwelling richly in us, we shall be established, we shall be helped; let us trust and not be afraid.

CONC:

2 Alamoth Chief Choirmaster Distresses Ever-present Gt Harbour Korah Leader Lt Music Musical Musician Music-maker Overseer Present Psalm Readily Refuge Song Sons Strength Surely Term Trouble Virgins

Adversities Alamoth Chief Choirmaster Director Distresses Found Harbour Help Korah Leader Music Musical Musician Music-Maker Overseer Present Psalm Readily Refuge Song Song&Gt Strength Surely Term Trouble Virgins

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