Psalms 46:1-3 Quotes
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Source: Psalms 46:1-3
Author: Author of Psalms
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble."
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Context
This is from Psalms 46:1-3.
This verse pops up at the beginning of one of the most popular psalms in the Bible—good ol' Psalm 46. This little poem is all about God—he's large and in charge. No matter how crazy things might get down here on Earth, the Big Guy is still master of his domain.
Here, the people are singing their praises to a God who always comes to rescue them. Sure, they might face natural disasters and wars and famine, but the people of Israel are good because they've got God on their side. Awww!
Where you've heard it
This is one of the most popular feel-good verses in the Bible, so you'll hear it quoted a lot when folks want to talk about how awesome their Awesome God is.
Additional Notable References:
- "God Is Our Refuge" is a song written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart based on Psalm 46.
- And that's not the only song written about this little verse. Here's a version by Allen Pote.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
No one gets annoyed with a God who's all helpfulness and smiles! Sure, he still throws out the wrath and judgment, but that's a quote for another day. Feel free to share this one widely.