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Psalm 46:3-7
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3 [a]Thus we do not fear, though earth be shaken
    and mountains quake to the depths of the sea,
4 Though its waters rage and foam
    and mountains totter at its surging.(A)
Selah

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5 [b]Streams of the river gladden the city of God,
    the holy dwelling of the Most High.(B)
6 God is in its midst; it shall not be shaken;
    God will help it at break of day.(C)
7 Though nations rage and kingdoms totter,
    he utters his voice and the earth melts.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 46:3–4 Figurative ancient Near Eastern language to describe social and political upheavals.
  2. 46:5 Jerusalem is not situated on a river. This description derives from mythological descriptions of the divine abode and symbolizes the divine presence as the source of all life (cf. Is 33:21; Ez 47:1–12; Jl 4:18; Zec 14:8; Rev 22:1–2).
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Psalm 46:3-7
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3 though its waters roar(A) and foam(B)
    and the mountains quake(C) with their surging.[a]

4 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)
5 God is within her,(I) she will not fall;(J)
    God will help(K) her at break of day.
6 Nations(L) are in uproar,(M) kingdoms(N) fall;
    he lifts his voice,(O) the earth melts.(P)

7 The Lord Almighty(Q) is with us;(R)
    the God of Jacob(S) is our fortress.(T)

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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.
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Psalm 93:3-4
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3 [a]The flood has raised up, Lord;
    the flood has raised up its roar;
    the flood has raised its pounding waves.
4 More powerful than the roar of many waters,
    more powerful than the breakers of the sea,
    powerful in the heavens is the Lord.

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  1. 93:3 The flood: the primordial sea was tamed by God in the act of creation. It is a figure of chaos and rebellion, cf. Ps 46:4.
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Psalm 93:3-4
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3 The seas(A) have lifted up, Lord,
    the seas have lifted up their voice;(B)
    the seas have lifted up their pounding waves.(C)
4 Mightier than the thunder(D) of the great waters,
    mightier than the breakers(E) of the sea—
    the Lord on high is mighty.(F)

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