Psalms

Psalm 46:1–5

1For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.a 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,

3though their waters roar and foam

and the mountains quake in the surge.

Selah

4There is a river whose streams delight the city of God,

the holy place where the Most High dwells.

5God is within her; she will not be moved.

God will help her when morning dawns.

Footnotes

  • a 46:1 Alamothis probably a musical or liturgical term; here and in 1 Chronicles 15:20|1CH 15:20.

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Psalm 46:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
For the choirmasterלַמְנַצֵּ֥חַlam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥPreposition-l, Article; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH5329 be pre-eminent, enduring
Of the sonsלִבְנֵי־liḇ·nê-Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
of Korahקֹ֑רַחqō·raḥNoun - proper - masculine singularH7141 Korach
According toעַֽל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
Alamothעֲלָמ֥וֹת‘ă·lā·mō·wṯNoun - feminine pluralH5961 girls, soprano, falsetto
A songשִֽׁיר׃šîrNoun - masculine singularH7892 song
Godאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
is ourלָ֭נוּlā·nūPreposition; first person common plural
refugeמַחֲסֶ֣הma·ḥă·sehNoun - masculine singularH4268 refuge, shelter
and strengthוָעֹ֑זwā·‘ōzConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singularH5797 strength, might
an ever-presentנִמְצָ֥אnim·ṣāVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH4672 attain to, find
helpעֶזְרָ֥ה‘ez·rāhNoun - feminine singularH5833 help, succour, assistance
in times of troubleבְ֝צָר֗וֹתḇə·ṣā·rō·wṯPreposition-b; Noun - feminine pluralH6869 id.

Psalm 46:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thereforeעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
we will notלֹא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
fearנִ֭ירָאnî·rāVerb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common pluralH3372 fear
though the earthאָ֑רֶץ’ā·reṣNoun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
is transformedבְּהָמִ֣ירbə·hā·mîrPreposition-b; Verb - Hifil - Infinitive constructH4171 change
and the mountainsהָ֝רִ֗יםhā·rîmNoun - masculine pluralH2022 mountain, hill, hill-country
are toppledוּבְמ֥וֹטū·ḇə·mō·wṭConjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH4131 totter, shake, slip
into the depthsבְּלֵ֣בbə·lêḇPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3820 inner man, mind, will, heart
of the seasיַמִּֽים׃yam·mîmNoun - masculine pluralH3220 sea

Psalm 46:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
though their watersמֵימָ֑יוmê·māwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH4325 water, juice, urine
roarיֶהֱמ֣וּye·hĕ·mūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH1993 murmur, growl, roar, be boisterous
and foamיֶחְמְר֣וּyeḥ·mə·rūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH2560 ferment, boil or foam up
and the mountainsהָרִ֖יםhā·rîmNoun - masculine pluralH2022 mountain, hill, hill-country
quakeיִֽרְעֲשֽׁוּ־yir·‘ă·šū-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7493 quake, shake
in the surgeבְּגַאֲוָת֣וֹbə·ḡa·’ă·wā·ṯōwPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH1346 majesty, pride
Selahסֶֽלָה׃se·lāhInterjectionH5542 lift up

Psalm 46:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
There is a riverנָהָ֗רnā·hārNoun - masculine singularH5104 stream, river
whose streamsפְּלָגָ֗יוpə·lā·ḡāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH6388 channel
delightיְשַׂמְּח֥וּyə·śam·mə·ḥūVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH8055 rejoice, be glad
the cityעִיר־‘îr-Noun - feminine singular constructH5892 excitement
of Godאֱלֹהִ֑ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
the holyקְ֝דֹ֗שׁqə·ḏōšAdjective - masculine singular constructH6918 sacred, holy
the Most Highעֶלְיֽוֹן׃‘el·yō·wnAdjective - masculine singularH5945 high
dwellsמִשְׁכְּנֵ֥יmiš·kə·nêNoun - masculine plural constructH4908 dwelling-place, 'tabernacle'

Psalm 46:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Godאֱלֹהִ֣ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
is within herבְּ֭קִרְבָּהּbə·qir·bāhPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person feminine singularH7130 inward part, midst
she will notבַּל־bal-AdverbH1077 not
be movedתִּמּ֑וֹטtim·mō·wṭVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularH4131 totter, shake, slip
Godאֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
will help herיַעְזְרֶ֥הָya‘·zə·re·hāVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person feminine singularH5826 help, succour
when morningבֹּֽקֶר׃bō·qerNoun - masculine singularH1242 morning
dawnsלִפְנ֥וֹתlip̄·nō·wṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH6437 turn

Cross-references

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Psalm 46:1 Psalm 145:18 · Psalm 9:9 · Proverbs 18:10 · Psalm 62:7–8 · Psalm 91:1–9 · Psalm 142:5 · Psalm 46:11 · Deuteronomy 4:7 · Proverbs 14:26 · 2 Samuel 22:17–20 · Hebrews 6:18 · Psalm 46:7

Psalm 46:2 Psalm 23:4 · Hebrews 13:6 · Psalm 27:3 · Luke 21:9–11 · Matthew 21:21 · Luke 21:33 · Psalm 18:7 · 2 Peter 3:10–14 · Psalm 82:5 · Luke 21:25–28 · Genesis 7:11–12 · Matthew 8:24–26

Psalm 46:3 Psalm 93:3–4 · Jeremiah 5:22 · Job 9:5–6 · Judges 5:4–5 · Nahum 1:5 · Micah 1:4 · Psalm 114:4–7 · Revelation 16:20 · Job 38:11 · Matthew 7:25 · Isaiah 5:3 · Psalm 18:4

Psalm 46:4 Revelation 22:1–3 · Ezekiel 47:1–12 · Psalm 36:8–9 · Psalm 87:3 · Psalm 48:8 · Isaiah 60:14 · 2 Chronicles 6:6 · Psalm 23:2 · Psalm 65:9 · Revelation 21:2–3 · Isaiah 48:18 · Hebrews 12:22

Psalm 46:5 Zechariah 2:5 · Zephaniah 3:15 · Joel 2:27 · Zechariah 2:10–11 · Ezekiel 43:7 · Psalm 62:2 · Isaiah 12:6 · Psalm 112:6 · Matthew 18:20 · Deuteronomy 23:14 · Psalm 30:5 · Zechariah 8:3

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.