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 musician: by the sons of Korach, upon 'Alamoth, a song.” God is our protection and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.

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

Therefore will we not fear, even when the earth is transformed, and when mountains are moved into the heart of the seas;

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

[When] the waters thereof roar and foam, when mountains quake before his majesty. (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, its rivulets cause to rejoice the city of God, the sanctuary of the dwellings of the Most High.

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

God is in her midst; she shall not be moved: God will ever help her, at the dawning of [her] morning.

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

Nations rage, kingdoms are moved: he letteth his voice be heard, the earth melteth away.

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

The Lord of hosts is with us; a defense unto us is the God of Jacob. (Selah)

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

Come, look at the deeds of the Lord, who hath made desolations on 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 causeth wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in pieces; he burneth wagons 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.”

Leave off, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted on the earth.

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

The Lord of hosts is with us; a defence unto us is the God of Jacob. (Selah)