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 Chief Musician. For the Sons of Korah, on Alamoth. A Song. God—for us, is a refuge and strength, A help in distresses, soon found.

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

For this cause, will we not fear, Though the earth showeth change, Or the mountains slip into the heart of the seas:

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

The waters thereof roar and foam, The mountains tremble with 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.

A river! whose channels, shall gladden the city of God, The Most High, hath hallowed his habitation.

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 shaken, God will help her, by the turnings of the morning.

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

Nations have roared, Kingdoms have tottered, He hath uttered his voice, Earth melteth.

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

Yahweh of hosts, is with us, A high tower for us, is the God of Jacob. (Selah)

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

Come! view the doings of Yahweh, —Who hath set 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.

Causing wars to cease unto the end of the earth, —The bow, he shivereth, And breaketh in pieces the spear, war-chariots, burneth he up with 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)

Yahweh of hosts, is with us, A high tower for us, is the God of Jacob. (Selah)