Psalms 46
1 To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
For the music director by the sons of Korah. According to alamoth, a song. God is our protection and our strength; always ready to help when troubles come.
2 Therefore will we not fear though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the heart of the seas;
So we will not be afraid though the earth shakes, though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea,
3 Though the waters thereof roar [and] foam, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (Selah)
though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! (Selah)
4 There is a river the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the habitations of the Most High.
A river flows to bring happiness to those in God's city, the holy place where the Most High lives.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her at the dawn of the morning.
God is in the midst of the city; it will never fall. God protects it as soon as it is light.
6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.
7 Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. (Selah)
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
8 Come, behold the works of Jehovah, what desolations he hath made in the earth:
Come and see what the Lord has achieved! See the amazing things he has done on the earth!
9 He hath made wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariots in the fire.
He stops wars all over the world. He smashes the bow; he breaks the spear; he sets shields on fire.
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
Stop fighting! Recognize I am God! I am the ruler of the nations; I am the ruler of the earth.
11 Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. (Selah)
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
