Psalms 46

1 For the end, for the sons of Core; a Psalm concerning secret things. God is our refuge and strength, a help in the afflictions that have come heavily upon us.

“For the leader of the music. Of, or for, the sons of Korah. To be sung in the manner, or with the voice, of virgins.” God is our refuge and strength; An ever present help in trouble.

2 Therefore will we not fear when the earth is troubled, and the mountains are removed into the depths of the seas.

Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be changed; Though the mountains tremble in the heart of the sea;

3 Their waters have roared and been troubled, the mountains have been troubled by his might. (Pause)

Though its waters roar and be troubled, And the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (Pause)

4 The flowings of the river gladden the city of God: the Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.

A river with its streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling-place of the Most High.

5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her with his countenance.

God is the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her, and that full early.

6 The nations were troubled, the kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, the earth shook.

The nations raged; kingdoms were moved; He uttered his voice, the earth melted.

7 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. (Pause)

The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Pause)

8 Come, and behold the works of the Lord, what wonders he has achieved on the earth.

Come, behold the doings of the LORD; What desolations he hath made in the earth!

9 Putting an end to wars as for the ends of the earth; he will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, and burn the bucklers with fire.

He causeth wars to cease to the end of the earth; He hath broken the bow, and snapped the spear asunder, And burned the chariots in fire.

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

“Desist, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted throughout the earth!”

11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper.

The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.