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Psalms 46:1

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GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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  1. Psalms 145:18Rank 1 from verse 1
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    18The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth.

  2. Psalms 9:9Rank 2 from verse 1
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    9The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.

  3. Proverbs 18:10Rank 3 from verse 1
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    10The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

  4. Psalms 62:7–8Rank 4 from verse 1
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    7In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.

    8Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

  5. Psalms 91:1–9Rank 5 from verse 1
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    1HE that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

    2I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

    3Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

    4He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

    5Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

    6Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.

    7A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.

    8Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

    9Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;

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Psalms 46:1

COMBINED MEANING

refuge

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A shelter, haven, protection, or source of safety to which one flees or trusts.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

COMBINED MEANING

strength

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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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very

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Sense 1: Truly, actually, exactly, or the same in identity. Sense 2: To a great or marked degree, used to intensify the quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

present

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Sense 1: Being in a place, at hand, or before another; now existing or current. Sense 2: A gift or offering brought or given to another. Sense 3: To bring, set, offer, or exhibit before another; to cause to appear or stand before; to lay before or make known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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help

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Sense 1: Aid, assistance, or relief. Sense 2: As a verb, to aid, assist, or support.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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trouble

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Sense 1: Disturbance, affliction, distress, vexation, or difficulty. Sense 2: To disturb, distress, afflict, or inconvenience.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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

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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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