Psalms 46
1 To him that excelleth upon Alamoth a song committed to the sonnes of Korah. God is our hope and strength, and helpe in troubles, ready to be found.
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.
2 Therefore will not we feare, though the earth be moued, and though the mountaines fall into the middes of the sea.
So we will not be afraid though the earth shakes, though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea,
3 Though the waters thereof rage and be troubled, and the mountaines shake at the surges of the same. (Selah)
though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! (Selah)
4 Yet there is a Riuer, whose streames shall make glad the citie of God: euen the Sanctuarie of the Tabernacles of the most High.
A river flows to bring happiness to those in God's city, the holy place where the Most High lives.
5 God is in the middes of it: therefore shall it not be moued: God shall helpe it very earely.
God is in the midst of the city; it will never fall. God protects it as soon as it is light.
6 When the nations raged, and the kingdomes were moued, God thundred, and the earth melted.
Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.
7 The Lord of hostes is with vs: the God of Iaakob is our refuge. (Selah)
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
8 Come, and behold the workes of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
Come and see what the Lord has achieved! See the amazing things he has done on the earth!
9 He maketh warres to cease vnto the endes of the world: he breaketh the bowe and cutteth the speare, and burneth the chariots with fire.
He stops wars all over the world. He smashes the bow; he breaks the spear; he sets shields on fire.
10 Be still and knowe that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, and I wil be exalted in the earth.
Stop fighting! Recognize I am God! I am the ruler of the nations; I am the ruler of the earth.
11 The Lord of hostes is with vs: the God of Iaakob is our refuge. (Selah)
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
