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Psalms 46:1
1God is a strong place for us, where he will keep us safe. He will always help us when troubles come.
Psalms 46:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- New International Version (NIV)God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
- English Standard Version (ESV)God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- New King James Version (NKJV)God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
Context of Psalms 46:1
God is a strong place for us, where he will keep us safe. He will always help us when troubles come. 2So even when the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. And when the mountains fall down into the deep sea, we will still not be afraid. 3If the sea makes dangerous waves, so that even the mountains shake, we will never be afraid. Selah.
Read all of Psalms 46Psalms 46:1 word by word
אֱלֹהִ֣ים לָ֭נוּ מַחֲסֶ֣ה וָעֹ֑ז עֶזְרָ֥ה בְ֝צָר֗וֹת נִמְצָ֥א מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Psalms 46:1
- Psalms 84:1Lord Almighty, the temple where you live is beautiful!
- Psalms 85:1Lord, you have blessed your land. You have made Jacob's descendants strong again.
- Psalms 87:1The Lord built his city on the holy mountain.
- Psalms 48:1The Lord is great. He deserves that people praise him in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.
- Psalms 66:1Everyone on earth, shout aloud to praise God, because you are very happy.
- 1 Chronicles 15:20They chose these musicians to make music in a special way with harps: Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah.
- Psalms 46:7The Lord Almighty is there to help us. The God of Jacob keeps us safe. Selah.
- Psalms 62:7It is God who has kept me safe, and he has made me great. He is the strong place where I can hide and be safe.
- Psalms 91:1If anyone lives in Almighty God's safe place, the Most High God protects that person.
- Psalms 142:5Yes Lord, I am calling to you to help me. You are my safe place where I can hide. You are all that I need in this world where I live.
- Proverbs 14:26Someone who respects and obeys the Lord knows that he will be safe. His family also will be in a safe place.
- Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is like a strong tower. Righteous people can run there, and then they will be safe.
- Luke 13:34Jerusalem, Jerusalem! Your people have killed God's prophets. And they have thrown stones to kill other people that God has sent to you. Many times, I have wanted to bring all of your people near to me. A female bird covers her babies with her body to make them safe. But you would not let me keep you from danger like that.
- Hebrews 6:18Those two things can never change. God cannot tell a lie. As a result, we can be brave and strong. We have trusted God to keep us safe with him. We should also expect to receive the good things that he has promised to give us.
- Psalms 145:18The Lord is ready to help everyone who asks him. He is near to everyone who prays honestly.
- Genesis 22:14Abraham called that place ‘The Lord will give me what I need.’ People still say today, ‘On the mountain of the Lord, he will give us what we need.’
Commentaries on Psalms 46:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1God is our refuge - It begins abruptly, but nobly; ye may trust in whom and in what ye please: but God (Elohim) is our refuge and strength. A very present help - A help found to be very powerful and effectual in straits and difficulties. The words are very emphatic: מאד נמצא בצרות עזרה ezerah betsaroth nimtsa meod, "He is found an exceeding, or superlative help in difficulties." Such we have found him, and therefore celebrate his praise.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1God is our refuge and strength - God is for us as a place to which we may flee for safety; a source of strength to us in danger. The first word, “refuge,” from a verb meaning to “flee,” and then “to flee to” - הסה châsâh - or to take shelter in - denotes a place to which one would flee in time of danger - as a lofty wall; a high tower; a fort; a fortress. See the notes at Psalm 18:2. The idea here is, that the people of God, in time of danger, may find…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Confidence in God. (1-5) An exhortation to behold it. (6-11) Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1According to Alamoth (“maidens”; see also study note on 1 Chronicles 15:20). In worship, a choir or a group of instrumentalists performed this hymn.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-111. refuge--literally, "a place of trust" (Psa 2:12). strength--(Psa 18:2). present help--literally, "a help He has been found exceedingly." trouble--as in Psa 18:7.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 46
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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