Psalms 46

1 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.

For the music director by the sons of Korah. According to alamoth, a song. God is our protection and our strength; always ready to help when troubles come.

2 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;

So we will not be afraid though the earth shakes, though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea,

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

though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! (Selah)

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

A river flows to bring happiness to those in God's city, the holy place where the Most High lives.

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

God is in the midst of the city; it will never fall. God protects it as soon as it is light.

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

Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.

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

The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)

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

Come and see what the Lord has achieved! See the amazing things he has done on the earth!

9 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.

He stops wars all over the world. He smashes the bow; he breaks the spear; he sets shields on fire.

10 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.

Stop fighting! Recognize I am God! I am the ruler of the nations; I am the ruler of the earth.

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

The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)