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II

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

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Footnotes

  1. 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).

God is within her,(A) she will not fall;(B)
    God will help(C) her at break of day.
Nations(D) are in uproar,(E) kingdoms(F) fall;
    he lifts his voice,(G) the earth melts.(H)

The Lord Almighty(I) is with us;(J)
    the God of Jacob(K) is our fortress.(L)

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God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

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