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 the Virgins.' — A song. God [is] to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.

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

Therefore we fear not 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 they 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 rivulets rejoice the city of God, Thy holy place of the tabernacles 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 doth help her at the turn of the morn!

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

Troubled have been nations, Moved have been kingdoms, He hath given forth with His voice, earth melteth.

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

Jehovah of Hosts [is] with us, A 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 ye, see the works of Jehovah, Who hath 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, Unto the end of the earth, the bow he shivereth, And the spear He hath cut asunder, Chariots he doth burn 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)

Jehovah of hosts [is] with us, A tower for us [is] the God of Jacob! (Selah)