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Psalms 46:1–2

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Psalms 46:1

1GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalms 46:2

2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

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DEFINED WORDS

Psalms 46:1

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

GOD

A deity or object of worship; when referring to the LORD, the one true God.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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strength

Power, force, firmness, ability, endurance, or that which gives support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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help

Aid, assistance, or relief; as a verb, to aid, assist, or support.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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trouble

Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty; also, to disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)

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Psalms 46:2

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

fear

Alarm or dread; reverent awe; as a verb, to be afraid, revere, or cause fear.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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earth

The ground or dry land; the world or inhabited realm; or a country and its people, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE)

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removed

Moved away, taken away, displaced, changed, or put at a distance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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carried

To carry: to bear, convey, support, or take from one place to another.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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midst

The middle or central part; the position among or surrounded by others.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · KJV usage (PCE)

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From verse 1

  1. Psalms 145:18
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  2. Psalms 9:9
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  3. Proverbs 18:10
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  4. Psalms 62:7–8
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  5. Psalms 91:1–9
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From verse 2

  1. Psalms 23:4
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  2. Hebrews 13:6
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  3. Psalms 27:3
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  4. Luke 21:9–11
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  5. Matthew 21:21
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