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.

TO THE OVERSEER. BY SONS OF KORAH. FOR GIRLS’ [VOICES]. A SONG. God [is] our refuge and strength, A most sure help in adversities.

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

Therefore we do not fear in the changing of earth, And in the slipping of mountains Into the heart of the seas.

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

Roar—troubled are its waters, Mountains shake in its pride. (Selah)

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

A river—its streams make glad the city of God, Your holy place of the dwelling places 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 her midst—she is not moved, God helps her at the turn of the morning!

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

Nations have been troubled, Kingdoms have been moved, He has given forth with His voice—earth melts.

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

YHWH of Hosts [is] with us, The God of Jacob [is] a tower for us. (Selah)

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

Come, see the works of YHWH, Who has done astonishing things in the earth,

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

Causing wars to cease, To the end of the earth, He shatters the bow, And He has cut apart the spear, He burns chariots with fire.

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

Desist, and know that I [am] God, I am exalted among nations, I am exalted in the earth.

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

YHWH of hosts [is] with us, The God of Jacob [is] a tower for us! (Selah)