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.
For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2 So we will not be afraid though the earth shakes, though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea,
Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, and though the mountains be moved into the heart of the seas;
3 though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! (Selah)
Though the waters thereof roar and foam, though the mountains shake at the swelling thereof. (Selah)
4 A river flows to bring happiness to those in God's city, the holy place where the Most High lives.
There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the holiest dwelling-place of the Most High.
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 of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, at the approach of morning.
6 Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.
Nations were in tumult, kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
7 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah)
8 Come and see what the Lord has achieved! See the amazing things he has done on the earth!
Come, behold the works of the LORD, who hath made desolations in the earth.
9 He stops wars all over the world. He smashes the bow; he breaks the spear; he sets shields on fire.
He maketh 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.
10 Stop fighting! Recognize I am God! I am the ruler of the nations; I am the ruler of the earth.
'Let be, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.'
11 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah)
