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.

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 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, even if the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. Even if the mountains fall into the middle of the sea,

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

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 make glad the resting-place of God, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.

[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 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 this city, and it will never be destroyed; he will [come to] help [the people in] that city at dawn every day.

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

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

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, the destruction which he has made in the earth.

Come and (see/think about) the amazing things that Yahweh has done [DOU]!

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 breaks bows [and arrows]; he destroys spears; he burns up shields.

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.

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

[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.