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.

For the leader. Of the Korahites, on alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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

So we have no fear, though earth should change, and the hills totter into the heart of the ocean.

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

Let its waters roar and foam, let the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. On our side is the Lord of hosts, our sure defence is the God of Jacob. (Selah)

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

A river there is, whose streams make glad God’s city, the home the Most High has hallowed.

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

God is within her: she cannot be shaken. 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 roared, kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, earth melted away.

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

On our side is the Lord of hosts, our sure defence is the God of Jacob.

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

Come and see what the Lord has done, working appallingly 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.

He stills wars to the ends of the earth – breaking the bow, snapping the spear, burning the chariots 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.

‘Refrain; and know surely that I am God, high over the nations, high over the world.’

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

On our side is the Lord of Hosts, our sure defence is the God of Jacob. (Selah)