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.

For the chief musician. A psalm of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and 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,

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains should be shaken into the heart of the seas,

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

though its waters roar and rage, and though the mountains tremble with their swelling. (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 the city of God happy, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

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

God is in the middle of her; she will not be moved; God will help her, and he will do so at the dawn of morning.

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

The nations raged and the kingdoms were shaken; he lifted up his voice, and the earth melted.

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

Yahweh of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)

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

Come, behold the deeds of Yahweh, the destruction he has caused on 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 makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and cuts the spear into pieces; he burns up the shields.

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

Be quiet 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.

Yahweh of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)