Psalm 46 ISV BSB Parallel

◄ Psalm 46 ►

International Standard Version

Berean Study Bible

1God is our refuge and strength, a great help in times of distress.

1For 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.

2Therefore we will not be frightened when the earth roars, when the mountains shake in the depths of the seas,

2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

3when its waters roar and rage, when the mountains tremble despite their pride. Interlude

3though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah

4Look! There is a river whose streams make the city of God rejoice, even the Holy Place of the Most High.

4There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

5Since God is in her midst, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the break of dawn.

5God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

6The nations roared; the kingdoms were shaken. His voice boomed; the earth melts.

6Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.

7The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; our refuge is the God of Jacob. Interlude

7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

8Come, observe the mighty works of the LORD, who causes desolation in the earth.

8Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.

9He causes wars to cease all over the earth, he causes the bow to break, the spear to snap, the chariots to ignite and burn.

9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

10Be in awe and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted throughout the earth.

10“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

11The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Interlude

11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah