Psalms 46

1 “To the chief musician: by the sons of Korach, upon 'Alamoth, a song.” God is our protection and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.

For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore will we not fear, even when the earth is transformed, and when mountains are moved into the heart of the seas;

Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, And though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas;

3 [When] the waters thereof roar and foam, when mountains quake before his majesty. (Selah)

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

4 [There] is a river, its rivulets cause to rejoice the city of God, the sanctuary of the dwellings of the Most High.

There is a river, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.

5 God is in her midst; she shall not be moved: God will ever help her, at the dawning of [her] morning.

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

6 Nations rage, kingdoms are moved: he letteth his voice be heard, the earth melteth away.

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

7 The Lord of hosts is with us; a defense unto us is the God of Jacob. (Selah)

Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)

8 Come, look at the deeds of the Lord, who hath made desolations on the earth.

Come, behold the works of Jehovah, What desolations he hath made in the earth.

9 He causeth wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in pieces; he burneth wagons in the fire.

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; He breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; He burneth the chariots in the fire.

10 Leave off, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted on the earth.

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

11 The Lord of hosts is with us; a defence unto us is the God of Jacob. (Selah)

Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)