Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. New Living Translation God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. English Standard Version God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Berean Standard Bible For 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. New American Standard Bible For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, A very ready help in trouble. NASB 1995 For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. NASB 1977 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Legacy Standard Bible For the choir director. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Amplified Bible To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to soprano voices. A Song. God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable], A very present and well-proved help in trouble. Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. † God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. Holman Christian Standard Bible For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version God is our mighty fortress, always ready to help in times of trouble. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation [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. Good News Translation God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. International Standard Version God is our refuge and strength, a great help in times of distress. Majority Standard Bible For 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. NET Bible For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of trouble. New Heart English Bible [For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.] God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTO THE OVERSEER. BY SONS OF KORAH. FOR GIRLS’ [VOICES]. A SONG. God [is] our refuge and strength, "" A most sure help in adversities. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation To the overseer for the sons of Korah, with the female voice: a song. O God, to us refuge and strength, helping greatly, being found in straits. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleUnto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden. Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible For the leader. A song of the Korahites. According to alamoth. [2] God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in distress. New Revised Standard Version God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleGOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Our God is our strong house of refuge, and he is found to us our helper always in times of trouble. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the Leader; [a Psalm] of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the end, for the sons of Core; a Psalm concerning secret things. God is our refuge and strength, a help in the afflictions that have come heavily upon us. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God is Our Refuge and Strength1For 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 fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,… Cross References Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Nahum 1:7 The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him. Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. Isaiah 43:2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze. Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is your dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He drives out the enemy before you, giving the command, ‘Destroy him!’ Psalm 91:2 I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 62:7-8 My salvation and my honor rest on God, my strong rock; my refuge is in God. / Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 9:9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Psalm 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? 2 Samuel 22:31 As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is flawless. He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. Isaiah 25:4 For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall, Hebrews 13:6 So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?” Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Treasury of Scripture God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. A. Psalm 84:1 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts! Psalm 85:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. LORD, thou hast been favourable unto thy land: thou hast brought back the captivity of Jacob. Psalm 87:1 A Psalm or Song for the sons of Korah. His foundation is in the holy mountains. A song Psalm 48:1 A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness. Psalm 66:1 To the chief Musician, A Song or Psalm. Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: Alamoth 1 Chronicles 15:20 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth; refuge Psalm 46:7,11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah… Psalm 62:7,8 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God… Psalm 91:1-9 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty… a very Psalm 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Genesis 22:14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen. Deuteronomy 4:7 For what nation is there so great, who hath God so nigh unto them, as the LORD our God is in all things that we call upon him for? Jump to Previous 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 VirginsJump to Next 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 VirginsPsalm 46 1. The confidence which the church has in God8. An exhortation to behold it For the choirmaster. This phrase indicates that the psalm was intended for public worship and was directed to the leader of music in the temple. The role of the choirmaster was crucial in organizing and leading the musical aspects of worship, which were integral to Israelite religious life. This highlights the importance of music in expressing faith and doctrine. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Persons / Places / Events 1. GodThe central figure in this verse, depicted as a refuge and source of strength. The Hebrew word for God here is "Elohim," emphasizing His power and might. 2. Refuge A place of safety and protection. In the Hebrew context, "refuge" (machaseh) implies a shelter from danger or distress. 3. Strength Represents God's power and ability to sustain and support His people. The Hebrew word (oz) conveys might and fortitude. 4. Ever-present Help Indicates God's constant availability and readiness to assist. The Hebrew term (meod) suggests an abundance or exceeding presence. 5. Times of Trouble Refers to periods of distress or adversity. The Hebrew word (tsarah) is used, meaning affliction or hardship. Teaching Points God as Our RefugeIn times of uncertainty, believers can find safety and peace in God, who is a reliable shelter. Strength in Weakness When we feel weak or overwhelmed, God's strength is made perfect in our weakness, empowering us to endure. Constant Presence God's presence is not limited by time or circumstance; He is always available to help and guide us. Trust in Adversity During trials, trusting in God's character and promises can provide comfort and hope. Active Faith Believers are encouraged to actively seek God as their refuge and strength, cultivating a relationship of trust and dependence.(1) Refuge and strength.--Better, a refuge and stronghold, or a sure stronghold, as in Luther's hymn, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott. A very present help.--Better, often found a help. Verse 1. - God is our Refuge and Strength (comp. Psalm 18:2; Psalm 94:22, etc.). A very present Help in trouble; literally, a very accessible Help - one easy to be found (comp. 2 Chronicles 15:4).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For the choirmaster.לַמְנַצֵּ֥חַ (lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5329: To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent Of the sons לִבְנֵי־ (liḇ·nê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son of Korah. קֹ֑רַח (qō·raḥ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7141: Korah -- an Edomite name, also an Israelite name According to עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Alamoth. עֲלָמ֥וֹת (‘ă·lā·mō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 5961: Girls, the soprano, female voice, falsetto A Song. שִֽׁיר׃ (šîr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7892: A song, singing God אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative is our refuge מַחֲסֶ֣ה (ma·ḥă·seh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4268: Refuge, shelter and strength, וָעֹ֑ז (wā·‘ōz) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5797: Strength, might an ever-present נִמְצָ֥א (nim·ṣā) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present help עֶזְרָ֥ה (‘ez·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5833: Help, helper, assistance in times of trouble. בְ֝צָר֗וֹת (ḇə·ṣā·rō·wṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival Links Psalm 46:1 NIVPsalm 46:1 NLT Psalm 46:1 ESV Psalm 46:1 NASB Psalm 46:1 KJV Psalm 46:1 BibleApps.com Psalm 46:1 Biblia Paralela Psalm 46:1 Chinese Bible Psalm 46:1 French Bible Psalm 46:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 46:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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