Psalms 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
Berean Standard Bible, public domain. Read all of Psalms 46
9 songs meet this passage
“I'm the only one who's gonna save me”
Grave · Kid Cudi
strains against Psalms 46:1
Scripture locates refuge and strength in God as a very present help, where the song places the full weight of rescue on self-will alone.
“Almighty fortress, You go before us”
Battle Belongs · Phil Wickham
resonates with Psalms 46:1
Calls God a refuge and strength, the same fortress imagery used here.
“When I find myself in times of trouble”
Let It Be · The Beatles
resonates with Psalms 46:1
The song's instinct to seek comfort in trouble mirrors the Psalmist's trust that God is a very present help in distress.
Fortress · System of a Down
strains against Psalms 46:1
Where the Psalm calls God a fortress and refuge, this song mourns that no such lasting fortress remains, a note of despair rather than trust.
“Dear God, make it alright, only You can make it alright”
24 · Kanye West
resonates with Psalms 46:1
A plain cry that God alone is the source of refuge and help, matching the psalmist's confession.
Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) · Alan Jackson
resonates with Psalms 46:1-2
The Psalm declares God as refuge when the earth gives way. The song circles the same instinct: when the towers fell, people instinctively looked up to heaven for some kind of answer.
“Where feet may fail”
Oceans (Where Feet May Fail) · Hillsong UNITED & TAYA
resonates with Psalms 46:1-2
Names fear and instability honestly while grounding confidence in God as refuge rather than denying the danger.
TEXAS HOLD 'EM · Beyoncé
strains against Psalms 46:1-3
The song faces chaos by heading to a bar and dancing it off, where the Psalm points to God himself as the refuge in the storm.
Cornerstone · Hillsong Worship
resonates with Psalms 46:1-3
Echoes the psalm's picture of God as refuge even when the earth itself seems to give way.
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