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.
God is the one who protects us and causes us to be strong; he is always ready to help us when we have troubles.
2 Therefore will we not fear though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the heart of the seas;
So, even if the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. Even if the mountains fall into the middle of the sea,
3 Though the waters thereof roar [and] foam, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (Selah)
and if the water in the sea roars and foams, and the hills shake violently, we will not be afraid!
4 There is a river the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the habitations of the Most High.
[Blessings that come from] God are like a river that makes everyone in the city where [we worship] God joyful. It is the city where the temple of God, who is greater than any other god, exists.
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 this city, and it will never be destroyed; he will [come to] help [the people in] that city at dawn every day.
6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
[Sometimes] the [people of many] nations are terrified; kingdoms (are overthrown/cease to exist); God speaks [loudly like thunder], and the earth melts (OR, people everywhere become terrified) [MET].
7 Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. (Selah)
But Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge.
8 Come, behold the works of Jehovah, what desolations he hath made in the earth:
Come and (see/think about) the amazing things that Yahweh has done [DOU]!
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 breaks bows [and arrows]; he destroys spears; he burns up shields.
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.
[God says], “Be quiet, and remember that I am God! I will be honored by the people of all nations. I will be honored all over the earth.”
11 Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. (Selah)
[So never forget that] Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge.
