Psalms 46

1 Unto the end. To the sons of Korah, for confidants. A Psalm. Our God is our refuge and strength, a helper in the tribulations that have greatly overwhelmed us.

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

2 Because of this, we will not be afraid when the earth will be turbulent and the mountains will be transferred into the heart of the sea.

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

3 They thundered, and the waters were stirred up among them; the mountains have been disturbed by his strength.

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 frenzy of the river rejoices 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 its midst; it will not be shaken. God will assist it in the early morning.

God is within her: she cannot be shaken. God helps her at the turn of the morning.

6 The peoples have been disturbed, and the kingdoms have been bowed down. He uttered his voice: the earth has been moved.

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 supporter.

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

8 Draw near and behold the works of the Lord: what portents he has set upon the earth,

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

9 carrying away wars even to the end of the earth. He will crush the bow and break the weapons, and he will burn the shield 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 empty, and see that I am God. I will be exalted among the peoples, and I will be exalted upon 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 supporter.

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