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.
God is the one who protects us and causes us to be strong; he is always ready to help us when we have troubles.
2 Therefore will we not fear, even when the earth is transformed, and when mountains are moved into the heart of the seas;
So, even if the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. Even if the mountains fall into the middle of the sea,
3 [When] the waters thereof roar and foam, when mountains quake before his majesty. (Selah)
and if the water in the sea roars and foams, and the hills shake violently, we will not be afraid!
4 [There] is a river, its rivulets cause to rejoice the city of God, the sanctuary of the dwellings of the Most High.
[Blessings that come from] God are like a river that makes everyone in the city where [we worship] God joyful. It is the city where the temple of God, who is greater than any other god, exists.
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 this city, and it will never be destroyed; he will [come to] help [the people in] that city at dawn every day.
6 Nations rage, kingdoms are moved: he letteth his voice be heard, the earth melteth away.
[Sometimes] the [people of many] nations are terrified; kingdoms (are overthrown/cease to exist); God speaks [loudly like thunder], and the earth melts (OR, people everywhere become terrified) [MET].
7 The Lord of hosts is with us; a defense unto us is the God of Jacob. (Selah)
But Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge.
8 Come, look at the deeds of the Lord, who hath made desolations on the earth.
Come and (see/think about) the amazing things that Yahweh has done [DOU]!
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 breaks bows [and arrows]; he destroys spears; he burns up shields.
10 Leave off, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted on the earth.
[God says], “Be quiet, and remember that I am God! I will be honored by the people of all nations. I will be honored all over the earth.”
11 The Lord of hosts is with us; a defence unto us is the God of Jacob. (Selah)
[So never forget that] Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge.
