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.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we won't be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken 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 though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. (Selah)

though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

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.

There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of haElyon [the Most High].

5 God is in her midst. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.

God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.

6 The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice, and the earth melted.

The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice, and the earth melted.

7 YHWH of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)

Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] is with us. The God of Jacob [Supplanter] is our refuge. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.

8 Come, see YHWH's works, what desolations he has made in the earth.

Come, see Adonai’s works, what desolations he has made in 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 makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.

10 "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in 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 YHWH of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)

Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] is with us. The God of Jacob [Supplanter] is our refuge. (Selah) ·contemplation with musical interlude·.