Psalms 46

1 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.

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.

2 So we will not be afraid though the earth shakes, though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea,

Therefore we will not fear, when the earth shall be troubled; and the mountains shall be removed into the heart of the sea.

3 though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! (Selah)

Their waters roared and were troubled: the mountains were troubled with his strength.

4 A river flows to bring happiness to those in God's city, the holy place where the Most High lives.

The stream of the river maketh the city of God joyful: the most High hath sanctified his own tabernacle.

5 God is in the midst of the city; it will never fall. God protects it as soon as it is light.

God is in the midst thereof, it shall not be moved: God will help it in the morning early.

6 Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.

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

7 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)

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

8 Come and see what the Lord has achieved! See the amazing things he has done on the earth!

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

9 He stops wars all over the world. He smashes the bow; he breaks the spear; he sets shields on fire.

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.

10 Stop fighting! Recognize I am God! I am the ruler of the nations; I am the ruler of the earth.

Be still and see that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, and I will be exalted in the earth.

11 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)

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