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 Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very 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 we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;

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

though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. (Selah)

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

There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents 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 within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.

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

The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice and 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. (Selah)

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

Come, see the LORD’s works, what desolations he has 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 makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.

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

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted amongst the nations. I will be exalted in 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. (Selah)