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.

For the Leader; a Psalm of the sons of Korah; upon Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and 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,

Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, and though the mountains be moved into the heart of the seas;

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

Though the waters thereof roar and foam, though the mountains shake at the swelling thereof. (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, the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the holiest dwelling-place 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 is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, at the approach of morning.

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

Nations were in tumult, kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.

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

The LORD of hosts 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, behold the works of the LORD, who hath made desolations 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 maketh 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 Be quiet and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted on the earth.

'Let be, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.'

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

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