< 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 of the music. Of, or for, the sons of Korah. To be sung in the manner, or with the voice, of virgins.” God is our refuge and strength; An ever 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 be changed; Though the mountains tremble in the heart of the sea;
3 though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! (Selah)
Though its waters roar and be troubled, And the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (Pause)
4 A river flows to bring happiness to those in God's city, the holy place where the Most High lives.
A river with its streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy 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 the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her, and that full early.
6 Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.
The nations raged; 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 refuge. (Pause)
8 Come and see what the Lord has achieved! See the amazing things he has done on the earth!
Come, behold the doings of the LORD; What desolations he hath made 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 causeth wars to cease to the end of the earth; He hath broken the bow, and snapped the spear asunder, And burned the chariots in 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 will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted throughout 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 refuge.

< Psalms 46 >