Psalms 46
1 To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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 fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst 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 roar [and] be troubled, [though] the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (Selah)
though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! (Selah)
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.
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 midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, [and that] right early.
God is in the midst of the city; it will never fall. God protects it as soon as it is light.
6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.
7 The LORD of hosts [is] with us; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. (Selah)
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
8 Come, behold the works 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 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 smashes the bow; he breaks the spear; he sets shields on fire.
10 Be still, and know that I [am] God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will 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 hosts [is] with us; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. (Selah)
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
