Psalms 46

1 To the Chief Musician. For the Sons of Korah, on Alamoth. A Song. God—for us, is a refuge and strength, A help in distresses, soon 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 For this cause, will we not fear, Though the earth showeth change, Or the mountains slip 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 The waters thereof roar and foam, The mountains tremble with the swelling thereof (Selah)

though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! (Selah)

4 A river! whose channels, shall gladden the city of God, The Most High, hath hallowed his habitation.

A river flows to bring happiness to those in God's city, the holy place where the Most High lives.

5 God, is in the midst of her, she shall not be shaken, God will help her, by the turnings of the morning.

God is in the midst of the city; it will never fall. God protects it as soon as it is light.

6 Nations have roared, Kingdoms have tottered, He hath uttered his voice, Earth melteth.

Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.

7 Yahweh of hosts, is with us, A high tower for us, is the God of Jacob. (Selah)

The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)

8 Come! view the doings of Yahweh, —Who hath set desolations in the earth;

Come and see what the Lord has achieved! See the amazing things he has done on the earth!

9 Causing wars to cease unto the end of the earth, —The bow, he shivereth, And breaketh in pieces the spear, war-chariots, burneth he up with fire.

He stops wars all over the world. He smashes the bow; he breaks the spear; he sets shields on fire.

10 Let be! 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 Yahweh of hosts, is with us, A high tower for us, is the God of Jacob. (Selah)

The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)