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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 not we fear, though the earth be removed , and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea ;
Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change , And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas ;
3
Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah .
Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, Though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof. Selah
4
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
There is a river, the streams whereof 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 shall help her, and that right early.
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God will help her, and that right early.
6
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved: He uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah .
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
8
Come, behold the works of the LORD , what desolations he hath made in the earth.
Come, behold the works of Jehovah , 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 chariot 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 chariots in the fire.
10
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen , I will be exalted in the earth.
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations , I will be exalted in the earth.
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The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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.

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