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VERSE OF THE DAY • KJV

Psalm 46:1

To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

A Present Help

God is not distant in trouble; He is refuge and strength in the middle of it.

Context: The psalm imagines earth-shaking chaos and political upheaval, yet repeatedly centers confidence on God’s presence.

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