Psalms 46

1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

God is the one who protects us and causes us to be strong; he is always ready to help us when we have troubles.

2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

So, even if the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. Even if the mountains fall into the middle of the sea,

3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (Selah)

and if the water in the sea roars and foams, and the hills shake violently, we will not be afraid!

4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

[Blessings that come from] God are like a river that makes everyone in the city where [we worship] God joyful. It is the city where the temple of God, who is greater than any other god, exists.

5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

God is in this city, and it will never be destroyed; he will [come to] help [the people in] that city at dawn every day.

6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

[Sometimes] the [people of many] nations are terrified; kingdoms (are overthrown/cease to exist); God speaks [loudly like thunder], and the earth melts (OR, people everywhere become terrified) [MET].

7 Yhwh of Armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)

But Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge.

8 Come, behold the works of Yhwh, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

Come and (see/think about) the amazing things that Yahweh has done [DOU]!

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 stops wars all over the world; he breaks bows [and arrows]; he destroys spears; he burns up shields.

10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

[God says], “Be quiet, and remember that I am God! I will be honored by the people of all nations. I will be honored all over the earth.”

11 Yhwh of Armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)

[So never forget that] Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge.