Psalm 46 NKJV NIV Parallel

◄ Psalm 46 ►

New King James Version

New International Version

1To the Chief Musician. [i]A Psalm[/i] of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

1For 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.

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

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 be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah

3though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.

4There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.

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

5God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.

5God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.

6The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.

6Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts.

7The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

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

8Come, behold the works of the LORD, Who has made desolations in the earth.

8Come and see what the LORD has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth.

9He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire.

9He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.

10Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!

10He says, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

11The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah

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