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 the Virgins.' — A song. God [is] to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.

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

Therefore we fear not 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 they 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 rivulets rejoice the city of God, Thy holy place of the tabernacles 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 doth help her at the turn of the morn!

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

Troubled have been nations, Moved have been kingdoms, He hath given forth with His voice, earth melteth.

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

Jehovah of Hosts [is] with us, A tower for 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 ye, see the works of Jehovah, Who hath 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, Unto the end of the earth, the bow he shivereth, And the spear He hath cut asunder, Chariots he doth burn 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.

Jehovah of hosts [is] with us, A tower for us [is] the God of Jacob! (Selah)