< 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. 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, even when the earth is transformed, and when mountains are moved into the heart 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 [When] the waters thereof roar and foam, when mountains quake before his majesty. (Selah)
though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. (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 of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents 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 her midst. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.
6 Nations rage, kingdoms are moved: he letteth his voice be heard, the earth melteth away.
The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice, and the earth melted.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us; a defense unto us is the God of Jacob. (Selah)
The LORD 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, see the LORD's works, what desolations he has 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 makes wars cease throughout the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns 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)
The LORD of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)