Psalms 46
1 God is the one who protects us and causes us to be strong; he is always ready to help us when we have troubles.
For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2 So, even if the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. Even if the mountains fall into the middle of the sea,
Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;
3 and if the water in the sea roars and foams, and the hills shake violently, we will not be afraid!
though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. (Selah)
4 [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.
There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
5 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.
God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.
6 [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].
The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice and the earth melted.
7 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.
The LORD of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)
8 Come and (see/think about) the amazing things that Yahweh has done [DOU]!
Come, see the LORD’s works, what desolations he has made in the earth.
9 He stops wars all over the world; he breaks bows [and arrows]; he destroys spears; he burns up shields.
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 [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.”
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”
11 [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.
The LORD of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)
