# Psalm 46 ## Psalm 46:1 - [KJV] 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. - [YLT] God *is* to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely. ### Notes on Psalm 46:1 - ## Psalm 46:2 - [KJV] Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; - [ASV] Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas; - [YLT] Therefore we fear not in the changing of earth, And in the slipping of mountains Into the heart of the seas. ### Notes on Psalm 46:2 - ## Psalm 46:3 - [KJV] *Though* the waters thereof roar *and* be troubled, *though* the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. - [ASV] Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof. *Selah* - [YLT] Roar -- troubled are its waters, Mountains they shake in its pride. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 46:3 - ## Psalm 46:4 - [KJV] *There is* a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy *place* of the tabernacles of the most High. - [ASV] There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High. - [YLT] A river -- its rivulets rejoice the city of God, Thy holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High. ### Notes on Psalm 46:4 - ## Psalm 46:5 - [KJV] God *is* in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, *and that* right early. - [ASV] God is in the midst of her; She shall not be moved: God will help her, and that right early. - [YLT] God *is* in her midst -- she is not moved, God doth help her at the turn of the morn! ### Notes on Psalm 46:5 - ## Psalm 46:6 - [KJV] The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. - [ASV] The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted. - [YLT] Troubled have been nations, Moved have been kingdoms, He hath given forth with His voice, earth melteth. ### Notes on Psalm 46:6 - ## Psalm 46:7 - [KJV] The LORD of hosts *is* with us; the God of Jacob *is* our refuge. Selah. - [ASV] Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. *Selah* - [YLT] Jehovah of Hosts *is* with us, A tower for us *is* the God of Jacob. Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 46:7 - ## Psalm 46:8 - [KJV] Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. - [ASV] Come, behold the works of Jehovah, What desolations he hath made in the earth. - [YLT] Come ye, see the works of Jehovah, Who hath done astonishing things in the earth, ### Notes on Psalm 46:8 - ## Psalm 46:9 - [KJV] He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. - [ASV] He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire. - [YLT] Causing wars to cease, Unto the end of the earth, the bow he shivereth, And the spear He hath cut asunder, Chariots he doth burn with fire. ### Notes on Psalm 46:9 - ## Psalm 46:10 - [KJV] Be still, and know that I *am* God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. - [ASV] Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. - [YLT] Desist, and know that I *am* God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth. ### Notes on Psalm 46:10 - ## Psalm 46:11 - [KJV] The LORD of hosts *is* with us; the God of Jacob *is* our refuge. Selah. - [ASV] Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. *Selah* - [YLT] Jehovah of hosts *is* with us, A tower for us *is* the God of Jacob! Selah. ### Notes on Psalm 46:11 -