Psalms 46

1 For the chief musician. A psalm of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song. God is our harbour and our strength, a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains should be shaken into the heart of the seas,

For this cause we will have no fear, even though the earth is changed, and though the mountains are moved in the heart of the sea;

3 though its waters roar and rage, and though the mountains tremble with their swelling. (Selah)

Though its waters are sounding and troubled, and though the mountains are shaking with their violent motion. (Selah)

4 There is a river whose streams make the city of God happy, the holy place where the Most High dwells.

There is a river whose streams make glad the resting-place of God, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.

5 God is in the middle of her; she will not be moved; God will help her, and he will do so at the dawn of morning.

God has taken his place in her; she will not be moved: he will come to her help at the dawn of morning.

6 The nations raged and the kingdoms were shaken; he lifted up his voice, and the earth melted.

The nations were angry, the kingdoms were moved; at the sound of his voice the earth became like wax.

7 Yahweh of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)

The Lord of armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah)

8 Come, behold the deeds of Yahweh, the destruction he has caused on earth.

Come, see the works of the Lord, the destruction which he has made in the earth.

9 He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth; he breaks the bow and cuts the spear into pieces; he burns up the shields.

He puts an end to wars over all the earth; by him the bow is broken, and the spear cut in two, and the carriage burned in the fire.

10 Be quiet and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted on the earth.

Be at peace in the knowledge that I am God: I will be lifted up among the nations, I will be honoured through all the earth.

11 Yahweh of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)

The Lord of armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah)