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 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 we not fear, even when the earth is transformed, and when mountains are moved into the heart of the seas;
So we will not be afraid though the earth shakes, though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea,
3 [When] the waters thereof roar and foam, when mountains quake before his majesty. (Selah)
though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! (Selah)
4 [There] is a river, its rivulets cause to rejoice the city of God, the sanctuary of the dwellings 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 her midst; she shall not be moved: God will ever help her, at the dawning of [her] morning.
God is in the midst of the city; it will never fall. God protects it as soon as it is light.
6 Nations rage, kingdoms are moved: he letteth his voice be heard, the earth melteth away.
Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us; a defense unto us is the God of Jacob. (Selah)
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
8 Come, look at the deeds of the Lord, who hath made desolations on the earth.
Come and see what the Lord has achieved! See the amazing things he has done on 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 stops wars all over the world. He smashes the bow; he breaks the spear; he sets shields on fire.
10 Leave off, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted on 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; a defence unto us is the God of Jacob. (Selah)
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
