Psalms 46

1 For the end, for the sons of Core; a Psalm concerning secret things. God is our refuge and strength, a help in the afflictions that have come heavily upon us.

“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 will we not fear when the earth is troubled, and the mountains are removed 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 Their waters have roared and been troubled, the mountains have been troubled by his might. (Pause)

[When] the waters thereof roar and foam, when mountains quake before his majesty. (Selah)

4 The flowings of the river gladden the city of God: the Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.

[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 in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her with his countenance.

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

6 The nations were troubled, the kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, the earth shook.

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 helper. (Pause)

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

8 Come, and behold the works of the Lord, what wonders he has achieved on the earth.

Come, look at the deeds of the Lord, who hath made desolations on the earth.

9 Putting an end to wars as for the ends of the earth; he will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, and burn the bucklers with 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 amongst the nations, I will be exalted in 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 helper.

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