Psalms 46

1 God 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 God, 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 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God 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 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God 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 the LORD, what desolations he has made in the earth.

Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.

9 He makes wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and cuts the spear in two; he burns 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 God: 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 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.