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Psalm 46 in Hebrew and English

12 verses, about 1 minute to read aloud. The Hebrew has its vowel points and the English stands under each verse.

The text of the psalm

לַמְנַצֵּחַ לִבְנֵי־קֹרַח עַל־עֲלָמוֹת שִֽׁיר׃

For the Leader; [a Psalm] of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song.

אֱלֹהִים לָנוּ מַחֲסֶה וָעֹז עֶזְרָה בְצָרוֹת נִמְצָא מְאֹֽד׃

God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

עַל־כֵּן לֹא־נִירָא בְּהָמִיר אָרֶץ וּבְמוֹט הָרִים בְּלֵב יַמִּֽים׃

Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be moved into the heart of the seas;

יֶהֱמוּ יֶחְמְרוּ מֵימָיו יִרְעֲשׁוּ־הָרִים בְּגַאֲוָתוֹ סֶֽלָה׃

Though the waters thereof roar and foam, Though the mountains shake at the swelling thereof. Selah

נָהָר פְּלָגָיו יְשַׂמְּחוּ עִיר־אֱלֹהִים קְדֹשׁ מִשְׁכְּנֵי עֶלְיֽוֹן׃

There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holiest dwelling-place of the Most High.

אֱלֹהִים בְּקִרְבָּה בַּל־תִּמּוֹט יַעְזְרֶהָ אֱלֹהִים לִפְנוֹת בֹּֽקֶר׃

God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, at the approach of morning.

הָמוּ גוֹיִם מָטוּ מַמְלָכוֹת נָתַן בְּקוֹלוֹ תָּמוּג אָֽרֶץ׃

Nations were in tumult, kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.

יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת עִמָּנוּ מִשְׂגָּב־לָנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶֽלָה׃

The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our high tower. Selah

לְכוּ־חֲזוּ מִפְעֲלוֹת יְהוָה אֲשֶׁר־שָׂם שַׁמּוֹת בָּאָֽרֶץ׃

Come, behold the works of the LORD, Who hath made desolations in the earth.

מַשְׁבִּית מִלְחָמוֹת עַד־קְצֵה הָאָרֶץ קֶשֶׁת יְשַׁבֵּר וְקִצֵּץ חֲנִית עֲגָלוֹת יִשְׂרֹף בָּאֵֽשׁ׃

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.

הַרְפּוּ וּדְעוּ כִּי־אָנֹכִי אֱלֹהִים אָרוּם בַּגּוֹיִם אָרוּם בָּאָֽרֶץ׃

'Let be, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.'

יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת עִמָּנוּ מִשְׂגָּב־לָנוּ אֱלֹהֵי יַעֲקֹב סֶֽלָה׃

The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our high tower. Selah

The Hebrew is the Leningrad Codex, compared with a second edition letter by letter. The English is the Jewish Publication Society translation of 1917, in the public domain.

Where this psalm is read

  • The second of the five books of Psalms
  • Read in the monthly cycle on day 8 of the Hebrew month
  • Read in the weekly cycle on Monday
  • Its heading names the sons of Korah
  • 12 verses, 100 words, about 1 minute to read

Psalms that are read with this one

All 150 psalms and today's reading·Prayers by the time they are said

Questions about this psalm

How many verses does Psalm 46 have?

Psalm 46 has 12 verses and 100 words.

On which day is Psalm 46 read in the monthly and weekly cycles?

In the monthly cycle it is read on day 8 of the Hebrew month, and in the weekly cycle on Monday.

Whose name is in the heading of Psalm 46?

The heading names the sons of Korah.

How long does it take to read Psalm 46?

About 1 minute, at a steady pace.