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Psalms 46:1

Protection and safetyStrength and help in weaknessTrials and adversityGod's presence
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

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BSB
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
KJV
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
WEB
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
ASV
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
DARBY
{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song.} God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
BLB
For the one directing. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> God [is] unto us a place of refuge and strength, a help in distress surely to be found.
ÅB
Gud er vår tilflukt og vår styrke, en hjelp i trengsler, funnet såre stor.
OTB
Gud er vår tilflukt og styrke,
En hjelp i nødens stund, alltid nær.
B1930
Gud er vår tilflukt og vår styrke, en hjelp i trengsler, funnet såre stor.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Short explanation

God is a refuge and strength, a help in trouble who is always there. The psalmist does not say that trouble stays away, but that God is present in the middle of it.

Context: The psalm goes on to say that even if the earth gives way, we need not fear.

See also: Psalms 46:10, Isaiah 41:10

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