Psalm 46:5
New International Version
God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.

New Living Translation
God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed. From the very break of day, God will protect it.

English Standard Version
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.

Berean Standard Bible
God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

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

New King James Version
God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.

New American Standard Bible
God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.

NASB 1995
God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.

NASB 1977
God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.

Legacy Standard Bible
God is in the midst of her, she will not be shaken; God will help her when morning dawns.

Amplified Bible
God is in the midst of her [His city], she will not be moved; God will help her when the morning dawns.

Christian Standard Bible
God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns.

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

Contemporary English Version
God is in that city, and it won't be shaken. He will help it at dawn.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
God is in that city. It cannot fall. God will help it at the break of dawn.

Good News Translation
God is in that city, and it will never be destroyed; at early dawn he will come to its aid.

International Standard Version
Since God is in her midst, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the break of dawn.

Majority Standard Bible
God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

NET Bible
God lives within it, it cannot be moved. God rescues it at the break of dawn.

New Heart English Bible
God is in her midst. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.

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

World English Bible
God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
God [is] in her midst—she is not moved, God helps her at the turn of the morning!

Young's Literal Translation
God is in her midst -- she is not moved, God doth help her at the turn of the morn!

Smith's Literal Translation
God is in her midst, she shall not be moved: God will help her at the face of morning.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early.

Catholic Public Domain Version
God is in its midst; it will not be shaken. God will assist it in the early morning.

New American Bible
God is in its midst; it shall not be shaken; God will help it at break of day.

New Revised Standard Version
God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God shall help her in the early morning.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
God is within it; it will not shake. God will help it at daybreak.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, at the approach of morning.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her with his countenance.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God is Our Refuge and Strength
4There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. 5God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns. 6Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.…

Cross References
Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Matthew 1:23
“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”).

Revelation 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man, and He will dwell with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.

Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

Zechariah 2:10-11
“Shout for joy and be glad, O Daughter of Zion, for I am coming to dwell among you,” declares the LORD. / “On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.

John 14:16-17
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever— / the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.

1 Corinthians 3:16
Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

Isaiah 43:2
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.

Matthew 28:20
and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Revelation 3:12
The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.

Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Ezekiel 48:35
The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”

2 Corinthians 6:16
What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.


Treasury of Scripture

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

God is

Psalm 68:18
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

Deuteronomy 23:14
For the LORD thy God walketh in the midst of thy camp, to deliver thee, and to give up thine enemies before thee; therefore shall thy camp be holy: that he see no unclean thing in thee, and turn away from thee.

Isaiah 12:6
Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

she

Psalm 62:2,6
He only is my rock and my salvation; he is my defence; I shall not be greatly moved…

Psalm 112:6
Surely he shall not be moved for ever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.

Psalm 125:1
A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

and that [heb.

Psalm 30:5
For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Psalm 143:8
Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee.

Exodus 14:24,27
And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, …

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God is within her
The phrase "God is within her" speaks to the indwelling presence of God. In Hebrew, the word for "God" here is "Elohim," which emphasizes His power and might. The "her" refers to the city of God, often understood as Jerusalem, symbolizing the people of God. The presence of God within His people is a recurring theme throughout Scripture, signifying protection, guidance, and blessing. Historically, Jerusalem was seen as the dwelling place of God, especially with the Temple as His earthly abode. This assurance of God's presence is a source of strength and stability, echoing the New Testament promise of the Holy Spirit dwelling within believers.

she will not be moved
The phrase "she will not be moved" conveys a sense of unshakeable stability and security. The Hebrew word for "moved" is "môt," which can mean to totter, shake, or slip. This assurance is rooted in the presence of God, who is unchanging and eternal. In a historical context, Jerusalem faced many threats and sieges, yet the psalmist declares that with God in her midst, she remains steadfast. This reflects the broader biblical theme that those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved (Psalm 125:1).

God will help her
"God will help her" underscores the active role of God in providing assistance and deliverance. The Hebrew word for "help" is "azar," which implies support and aid. This divine help is not passive but involves God's intervention in times of trouble. Throughout the Bible, God is depicted as a helper to His people, delivering them from enemies and providing for their needs. This assurance of help is a reminder of God's faithfulness and His commitment to His covenant people.

when morning dawns
The phrase "when morning dawns" suggests a time of renewal and hope. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the dawn was often associated with new beginnings and the dispelling of darkness. The imagery of morning signifies the end of night, which can represent times of trouble or uncertainty. Biblically, morning is a time of God's mercies being renewed (Lamentations 3:22-23). This phrase assures believers that God's help is timely and that His deliverance often comes at the break of a new day, bringing light and hope to His people.

(5) Right early.--Literally, at the turning of the morning. Evidently metaphorical of the dawn of a brighter day.

Verse 5. - God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved. While the world is being turned upside down (vers. 2, 3, 6), the Church is unmoved - since "God is in the midst of her." God shall help her, and that right early; literally, at the turning of the morning, or, in other words, "at the break of day" (comp. Psalm 30:6; Psalm 49:14; Isaiah 17:14). The deliverance of Israel from Sennacherib came, it is to be remembered, when it was discovered "early in the morning" that in the camp of the Assyrians were 185,000 "dead corpses" (2 Kings 19:35).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
God
אֱלֹהִ֣ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

is within her;
בְּ֭קִרְבָּהּ (bə·qir·bāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center

she will not
בַּל־ (bal-)
Adverb
Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest

be moved.
תִּמּ֑וֹט (tim·mō·wṭ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 4131: To waver, to slip, shake, fall

God
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

will help her
יַעְזְרֶ֥הָ (ya‘·zə·re·hā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5826: To surround, protect, aid

when morning
בֹּֽקֶר׃ (bō·qer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning

dawns.
לִפְנ֥וֹת (lip̄·nō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look


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