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 chief musician. A psalm of the sons of Korah; set to 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 we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains should be shaken into the heart of the seas,

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

though its waters roar and rage, and though the mountains tremble with their swelling. (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 whose streams make the city of God happy, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

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 middle of her; she will not be moved; God will help her, and he will do so at the dawn of morning.

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

The nations raged and the kingdoms were shaken; he lifted up his voice, and the earth melted.

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

Yahweh of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)

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

Come, behold the deeds of Yahweh, the destruction he has caused on earth.

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

He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and cuts the spear into pieces; he burns up the shields.

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

Be quiet and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted on the earth.

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

Yahweh of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)