Psalm 46, side by side

Two versions of the same chapter. Each row is one verse, so you can see how the wording changes.

Modern

1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Classic

1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Modern

2Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;

Classic

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

Modern

3though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling.

Classic

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

Modern

4There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.

Classic

4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

Modern

5God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.

Classic

5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

Modern

6The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice and the earth melted.

Classic

6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

Modern

7The LORD of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge.

Classic

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

Modern

8Come, see the LORD’s works, what desolations he has made in the earth.

Classic

8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

Modern

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.

Classic

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.

Modern

10“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”

Classic

10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Modern

11The LORD of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge.

Classic

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

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