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.
To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
2 So, even if the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. Even if the mountains fall into the middle of the sea,
Therefore will we not fear though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried 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 the waters thereof roar [and] foam, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (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 whereof make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the habitations 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 in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her at the dawn of the morning.
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 uttered his voice, 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.
Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. (Selah)
8 Come and (see/think about) the amazing things that Yahweh has done [DOU]!
Come, behold the works of Jehovah, what desolations he hath 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 hath made wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth 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.
Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. (Selah)
