Psalms 46

1 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song. God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

For this cause we will have no fear, even though the earth is changed, and though the mountains are moved in the heart of the sea;

3 though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge.

Though its waters are sounding and troubled, and though the mountains are shaking with their violent motion. (Selah)

4 There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

There is a river whose streams make glad the resting-place of God, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.

5 God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

God has taken his place in her; she will not be moved: he will come to her help at the dawn of morning.

6 Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.

The nations were angry, the kingdoms were moved; at the sound of his voice the earth became like wax.

7 The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

The Lord of armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah)

8 Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.

Come, see the works of the Lord, the destruction which he has made in the earth.

9 He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

He puts an end to wars over all the earth; by him the bow is broken, and the spear cut in two, and the carriage burned in the fire.

10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

Be at peace in the knowledge that I am God: I will be lifted up among the nations, I will be honoured through all the earth.

11 The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

The Lord of armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah)