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.
God is the one who protects us and causes us to be strong; he is always ready to help us when we have troubles.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
So, even if the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. Even if the mountains fall into the middle of the sea,
3 though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge.
and if the water in the sea roars and foams, and the hills shake violently, we will not be afraid!
4 There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
[Blessings that come from] God are like a river that makes everyone in the city where [we worship] God joyful. It is the city where the temple of God, who is greater than any other god, exists.
5 God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
God is in this city, and it will never be destroyed; he will [come to] help [the people in] that city at dawn every day.
6 Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
[Sometimes] the [people of many] nations are terrified; kingdoms (are overthrown/cease to exist); God speaks [loudly like thunder], and the earth melts (OR, people everywhere become terrified) [MET].
7 The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
But Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge.
8 Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.
Come and (see/think about) the amazing things that Yahweh has done [DOU]!
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 stops wars all over the world; he breaks bows [and arrows]; he destroys spears; he burns up shields.
10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
[God says], “Be quiet, and remember that I am God! I will be honored by the people of all nations. I will be honored all over the earth.”
11 The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
[So never forget that] Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge.
