Psalm 46, side by side
Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.
1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;
2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
3though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling.
3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
4There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
5God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
6The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice and the earth melted.
6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7The LORD of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge.
7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
8Come, see the LORD’s works, what desolations he has made in the earth.
8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
9He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.
9He 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.
10“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”
10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
11The LORD of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge.
11The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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