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 leader of the music. Of, or for, the sons of Korah. To be sung in the manner, or with the voice, of virgins.” God is our refuge and strength; An ever present help in trouble.

2 For this cause, will we not fear, Though the earth showeth change, Or the mountains slip into the heart of the seas:

Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be changed; Though the mountains tremble in the heart of the sea;

3 The waters thereof roar and foam, The mountains tremble with the swelling thereof (Selah)

Though its waters roar and be troubled, And the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (Pause)

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

A river with its streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling-place of the Most High.

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 the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her, and that full early.

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

The nations raged; kingdoms were moved; He uttered his voice, the earth melted.

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

The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Pause)

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

Come, behold the doings of the LORD; What desolations he hath made in 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 causeth wars to cease to the end of the earth; He hath broken the bow, and snapped the spear asunder, And burned the chariots in fire.

10 Let be! and know that, I, am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

“Desist, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted throughout the earth!”

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

The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.