Psalms 46:3

though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. Selah.

World English Bible Classic

In The King James Version

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

In Context

2Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;

4There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.

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Cross References

1 Kings 19:11He said, “Go out and stand on the mountain before the LORD.” Behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore the mountains and broke in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake.

Job 38:11and said, ‘You may come here, but no further. Your proud waves shall be stopped here’?

Psalms 93:3The floods have lifted up, LORD, the floods have lifted up their voice. The floods lift up their waves.

Isaiah 5:3“Now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, please judge between me and my vineyard.

Isaiah 54:10For the mountains may depart, and the hills be removed, but my loving kindness will not depart from you, and my covenant of peace will not be removed,” says the LORD who has mercy on you.

Jeremiah 5:22Don’t you fear me?’ says the LORD; ‘Won’t you tremble at my presence, who have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it can’t pass it? Though its waves toss themselves, yet they can’t prevail. Though they roar, they still can’t pass over it.’

Matthew Henry on Psalms 46:2-6

God the Protection of His People. 1 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; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake 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. 5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God… Read the whole commentary →

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