Psalms 46
1 [For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.] God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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 we won't be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken 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 though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. (Selah)
though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! (Selah)
4 There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents 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 help her at dawn.
God is in the midst of the city; it will never fall. God protects it as soon as it is light.
6 The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice, and the earth melted.
Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.
7 The LORD of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
8 Come, see the LORD's works, what desolations he has made in the earth.
Come and see what the Lord has achieved! See the amazing things he has done on the earth!
9 He makes wars cease throughout the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.
He stops wars all over the world. He smashes the bow; he breaks the spear; he sets shields on fire.
10 "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in 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. The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
