Psalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
KJV
In finem, pro filiis Core. Psalmus.
Vulgate
Εἰς τὸ τέλος· ὑπὲρ τῶν υἱῶν Κόρε ψαλμός.
LXX
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
ASV
לַ/מְנַצֵּ֥חַ לִ/בְנֵי קֹ֑רַח עַֽל עֲלָמ֥וֹת שִֽׁיר
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
מְנַצֵּ֥חַ
mntsch
verb · 65×
עֲלָמֽוֹת
'lmvt
noun · 2×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
קֹ֑רַח
qrch
proper_noun · 36×
שִׁ֥יר
shyr
noun · 91×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Abba John said, "I am like a man sitting under a great tree, who sees many beasts and serpents coming against him. When he cannot withstand them any longer, he runs to climb the tree and is saved. It is the same with me: I sit in my cell and I am aware of evil thoughts coming against me, and when I have no more strength against them, I take refuge in God by prayer and I am save…
Cross-references
- 1Chr 5:20 — And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put th
- 1Chr 15:20 — And Zechariah, and Aziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, and Eliab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalteries on Alamoth;
- 2Chr 18:31 — And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD h
- 2Sam 22:3 — The God of my rock; in him will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my saviour; thou savest me from violence.
- 2Sam 22:17 — He sent from above, he took me; he drew me out of many waters;
- 2Sam 22:33 — God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
- Acts 23:11 — And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
- Deut 1:21 — Behold, the LORD thy God hath set the land before thee: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of thy fathers hath said unto thee; fear not, neither be discouraged.
- Deut 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?
- Deut 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?
- Deut 33:27 — The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
- Exod 2:5 — And the daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself at the river; and her maidens walked along by the river’s side; and when she saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.
- Exod 14:13 — And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no mo
- Exod 18:4 — And the name of the other was Eliezer; for the God of my father, said he, was mine help, and delivered me from the sword of Pharaoh:
- Gen 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.
- Gen 26:24 — And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.
- Gen 31:3 — And the LORD said unto Jacob, Return unto the land of thy fathers, and to thy kindred; and I will be with thee.
- Hab 3:18 — Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
- Hab 3:19 — The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
- Heb 6:18 — That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
- Heb 6:18 — That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
- Isa 8:10 — Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
- Isa 8:14 — And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
- Isa 26:4 — Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:
- Isa 28:6 — And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
- Isa 33:2 — O LORD, be gracious unto us; we have waited for thee: be thou their arm every morning, our salvation also in the time of trouble.
- Isa 41:10 — Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
- Jer 14:8 — O the hope of Israel, the saviour thereof in time of trouble, why shouldest thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a wayfaring man that turneth aside to tarry for a night?
- Jer 29:14 — And I will be found of you, saith the LORD: and I will turn away your captivity, and I will gather you from all the nations, and from all the places whither I have driven you, saith the LORD; and I wi
- Joel 3:16 — The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Is
- Luke 13:34 — O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and
- Mark 4:40 — And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
- Matt 24:6 — And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
- Prov 3:25 — Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
- Prov 14:26 — In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge.
- Prov 18:10 — The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- Ps 9:9 — The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
- Ps 9:9 — The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
- Ps 10:1 — Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
- Ps 14:6 — Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.