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 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 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 changed; Though the mountains tremble in the heart of the sea;
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 be troubled, And the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (Pause)
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.
A river with its streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling-place 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 the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her, and that full early.
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; 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.
The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Pause)
8 Come and (see/think about) the amazing things that Yahweh has done [DOU]!
Come, behold the doings of the LORD; 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 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 [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.”
“Desist, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted throughout 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 hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.
