1God is our refuge and strength,
always ready to help in times of trouble.
2So we will not fear when earthquakes come
and the mountains crumble into the sea.
3Let the oceans roar and foam.
Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!
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4A river brings joy to the city of our God,
the sacred home of the Most High.
5God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed.
From the very break of day, God will protect it.
and their kingdoms crumble!
God’s voice thunders,
and the earth melts!
7The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;
the God of Israel* is our fortress.
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Psalm 46:1–7 — The New International Version (NIV)
1God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with their surging.
4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5God is within her, she will not fall;
God will help her at break of day.
6Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
7The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress.
Psalm 46:1–7 — English Standard Version (ESV)
1God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
2Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah
4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
6The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Psalm 46:1–7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God,
The holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved:
God shall help her, and that right early.
6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved:
He uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 46:1–7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
1God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
2Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3Though its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with its swelling.
Selah
4There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.
5God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
6The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;
He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
7The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge.
Selah
Psalm 46:1–7 — New Century Version (NCV)
1God is our protection and our strength.
He always helps in times of trouble.
2So we will not be afraid even if the earth shakes,
or the mountains fall into the sea,
3even if the oceans roar and foam,
or the mountains shake at the raging sea.
Selah
4There is a river that brings joy to the city of God,
the holy place where God Most High lives.
5God is in that city, and so it will not be shaken.
God will help her at dawn.
6Nations tremble and kingdoms shake.
God shouts and the earth crumbles.
7The Lord All-Powerful is with us;
the God of Jacob is our defender.
Selah
Psalm 46:1–7 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
2Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change,
And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas
3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof. Selah
4There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God,
The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved:
God will help her, and that right early.
6The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved:
He uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7Jehovah of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
Psalm 46:1–7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found. 2Therefore will we not fear though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the heart of the seas; 3Though the waters thereof roar and foam, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. 4There is a river the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the habitations of the Most High. 5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her at the dawn of the morning.
6The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; he uttered his voice, the earth melted. 7Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.
Psalm 46:1–7 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in times of trouble.
2That is why we are not afraid
even when the earth quakes
or the mountains topple into the depths of the sea.
3Water roars and foams,
and mountains shake at the surging waves.
Selah
4There is a river
whose streams bring joy to the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High lives.
5God is in that city.
It cannot fall.
God will help it at the break of dawn.
6Nations are in turmoil, and kingdoms topple.
The earth melts at the sound of ⸤God’s⸥ voice.
7The Lord of Armies is with us.
The God of Jacob is our stronghold.
Selah
Psalm 46:1–7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1God is our refuge and strength,
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.
2Therefore we will not be afraid,
though the earth trembles
and the mountains topple
into the depths of the seas,
3though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with its turmoil. Selah
4There is a river—
its streams delight the city of God,
the holy dwelling place of the Most High.
5God is within her; she will not be toppled.
God will help her when the morning dawns.
6Nations rage, kingdoms topple;
the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
7The Lord of Hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah
Psalm 46:1–7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,
though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
3though its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Selah
4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
5God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved;
God will help it when the morning dawns.
6The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
Psalm 46:1–7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1God is our refuge and strength,
a very sufficient help in troubles.
2Therefore we will not fear though the earth change,
and though the mountains totter into the midst of the sea,
3though its waters roar and foam,
though mountains shake with its surging water. Selah
4There is a river whose streams gladden the city of God,
the holiest of the dwellings of the Most High.
5God is in the midst of her;
she will not be made to totter.
God will help her at daybreak.
6Nations roar, kingdoms shake;
he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7Yahweh of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our high stronghold. Selah
Psalm 46:1–7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1God is our place of safety. He gives us strength.
He is always there to help us in times of trouble.
2The earth may fall apart.
The mountains may fall into the middle of the sea.
But we will not be afraid.
3The waters of the sea may roar and foam.
The mountains may shake when the waters rise.
But we will not be afraid. Selah
4God’s blessings are like a river. They fill the city of God with joy.
That city is the holy place where the Most High God lives.
5Because God is there, the city will not fall.
God will help it at the beginning of the day.
6Nations are in disorder. Kingdoms fall.
God speaks, and the people of the earth melt in fear.
7The Lord who rules over all is with us.
The God of Jacob is like a fort to us. Selah
Psalm 46:1–7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1God is our refuge and strength,
A very present help in trouble.
2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change
And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;
3Though its waters roar and foam,
Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride.
Selah.
4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
The holy dwelling places of the Most High.
5God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
6The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered;
He raised His voice, the earth melted.
7The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold.
Selah.
