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Psalms 46

11 aligned verses; 10 with wording or punctuation differences .

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1
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2
Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change , And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas ;
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed , and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea ;
3
Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof. Selah
Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah .
4
There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
5
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God will help her, and that right early.
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
6
The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted.
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah .
8
Come, behold the works of Jehovah , What desolations he hath made in the earth.
Come, behold the works of the LORD , what desolations he hath made in the earth.
9
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.
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.
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Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations , I will be exalted in the earth.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen , I will be exalted in the earth.
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Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah Psalm 47 For the Chief Musician . A Psalm of the sons of Korah.
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

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