Psalms 46

1 Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden. Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.

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

2 Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; and the mountains shall be removed 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 Their waters roared and were troubled: the mountains were troubled with 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 stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: the most High hath sanctified his own 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 thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early.

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

6 Nations were troubled, and kingdoms were bowed down: he uttered his voice, the earth trembled.

Nations roared, kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, earth melted away.

7 The Lord of armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector.

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

8 Come and behold ye the works of the Lord: what wonders he hath done upon earth,

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

9 Making wars to cease even to the end of the earth. He shall destroy the bow, and break the weapons: and the shield he shall burn in the 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 see that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, and 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 armies is with us: the God of Jacob is our protector.

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