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 OVERSEER. BY SONS OF KORAH. FOR GIRLS’ [VOICES]. A SONG. God [is] our refuge and strength, A most sure help in adversities.

2 Therefore will we not fear when the earth is troubled, and the mountains are removed into the depths of the seas.

Therefore we do not fear in the changing of earth, And in the slipping of mountains Into the heart of the seas.

3 Their waters have roared and been troubled, the mountains have been troubled by his might. (Pause)

Roar—troubled are its waters, Mountains shake in its pride. (Selah)

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

A river—its streams make glad the city of God, Your holy place of the dwelling places 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 is not moved, God helps her at the turn of the morning!

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

Nations have been troubled, Kingdoms have been moved, He has given forth with His voice—earth melts.

7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. (Pause)

YHWH of Hosts [is] with us, The God of Jacob [is] a tower for us. (Selah)

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

Come, see the works of YHWH, Who has done astonishing things in 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.

Causing wars to cease, To the end of the earth, He shatters the bow, And He has cut apart the spear, He burns chariots with fire.

10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted amongst the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

Desist, and know that I [am] God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper.

YHWH of hosts [is] with us, The God of Jacob [is] a tower for us! (Selah)