God the Refuge of His People.

For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, [a]set to Alamoth. A Song.

46 God is our (A)refuge and strength,
[b]A very (B)present help (C)in [c]trouble.
Therefore we will (D)not fear, though (E)the earth should change
And though (F)the mountains slip into the heart of the [d]sea;
Though its (G)waters roar and foam,
Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. [e]Selah.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 46:1 Possibly for soprano voices
  2. Psalm 46:1 Or Abundantly available for help
  3. Psalm 46:1 Or tight places
  4. Psalm 46:2 Lit seas
  5. Psalm 46:3 Selah may mean: Pause, Crescendo or Musical interlude

A Cry of Distress and Imprecation on Adversaries.

For the choir director; according to [a]Shoshannim. A Psalm of David.

69 Save me, O God,
For the (A)waters have [b]threatened my life.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 69:1 Or possibly Lilies
  2. Psalm 69:1 Lit come to the soul

Then the (A)raging waters would have [a]swept over our soul.”

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  1. Psalm 124:5 Or passed over

Stretch forth Your hand (A)from on high;
Rescue me and (B)deliver me out of great waters,
Out of the hand of (C)aliens

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“When you (A)pass through the waters, (B)I will be with you;
And through the rivers, they will not overflow you.
When you (C)walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,
Nor will the flame burn you.

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