< Psalms 46 >
1 Elohim is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (Selah)
though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge.
4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of Elohim, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 Elohim is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: Elohim shall help her, and that right early.
God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
7 YHWH of hosts is with us; the Elohim of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)
The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come, behold the works of YHWH, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.
9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
10 Be still, and know that I am Elohim: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
11 YHWH of hosts is with us; the Elohim of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)
The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.