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.
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 For this cause, will we not fear, Though the earth showeth change, Or the mountains slip 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 The waters thereof roar and foam, The mountains tremble with the swelling thereof (Selah)
and if the water in the sea roars and foams, and the hills shake violently, we will not be afraid!
4 A river! whose channels, shall gladden the city of God, The Most High, hath hallowed his habitation.
[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 the midst of her, she shall not be shaken, God will help her, by the turnings of the 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 have roared, Kingdoms have tottered, He hath uttered his voice, Earth melteth.
[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 Yahweh of hosts, is with us, A high tower for 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! view the doings of Yahweh, —Who hath set desolations in the earth;
Come and (see/think about) the amazing things that Yahweh has done [DOU]!
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 breaks bows [and arrows]; he destroys spears; he burns up shields.
10 Let be! and know that, I, am God, I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in 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 Yahweh of hosts, is with us, A high tower for 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.
