Tree of Life Version
Psalms 46:1
1For the music director, of the sons of Korah, according to Alamoth, a song.
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
For the music director, of the sons of Korah, according to Alamoth, a song. 2God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 3Therefore we will not fear, though the earth change, though the mountains topple into the heart of the seas,
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אֱלֹהִ֣ים לָ֭נוּ מַחֲסֶ֣ה וָעֹ֑ז עֶזְרָ֥ה בְ֝צָר֗וֹת נִמְצָ֥א מְאֹֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 46:1
- Psalms 84:1For the music director, upon the Gittite lyre, a psalm of the sons of Korah.
- Psalms 85:1For the music director, a psalm of the sons of Korah.
- Psalms 87:1A psalm of the sons of Korah, a song. His foundation is in the holy mountains.
- Psalms 48:1A song, a psalm of the sons of Korah.
- Psalms 66:1For the music director, a song, a psalm. Shout joyfully to God, all the earth!
- 1 Chronicles 15:20Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoh, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah and Benaiah were to play harps according to alamoth ,
- Psalms 46:7Nations are in uproar, kingdoms totter, He utters His voice, the earth melts!
- Psalms 62:7He alone is my rock and my salvation, my strong tower—I will not be moved.
- Psalms 91:1He who dwells in the shelter of Elyon, will abide in the shadow of Shaddai.
- Psalms 142:5Look at my right hand and see, for no one cares about me. I have no refuge— no one cares for my soul.
- Proverbs 14:26In the fear of Adonai one has strong confidence. It will be a refuge for His children.
- Proverbs 18:10The Name of Adonai is a strong tower. The righteous one runs into it and is set safely up high.
- Luke 13:34“O Jerusalem, Jerusalem who kills the prophets and stones those sent to her! How often I longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.
- Hebrews 6:18So by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to take hold of the hope set before us.
- Psalms 145:18Adonai is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.
- Genesis 22:14Abraham named that place, Adonai Yireh,—as it is said today, “On the mountain, Adonai will provide.”
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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