Though the waters thereof [a]rage and be troubled, and the mountains shake at the surges of the same. Selah.

Yet there is a [b]River, whose stream shall make glad the City of God: even the Sanctuary of the Tabernacles of the most High.

God is in the midst of it: therefore shall it not be moved: God shall help it [c]very early.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 46:3 Though the afflictions rage never so much, yet the rivers of God’s mercies bring sufficient comfort to his.
  2. Psalm 46:4 The river of Shiloah, which passed through Jerusalem: meaning, though the defense seem never so small, yet if God have appointed it, it is sufficient.
  3. Psalm 46:5 Always when need requireth.

though its waters roar(A) and foam(B)
    and the mountains quake(C) with their surging.[a]

There is a river(D) whose streams(E) make glad the city of God,(F)
    the holy place where the Most High(G) dwells.(H)
God is within her,(I) she will not fall;(J)
    God will help(K) her at break of day.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 46:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 11.