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 musician: by the sons of Korach, upon 'Alamoth, a song.” God is our protection and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.

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, even when the earth is transformed, and when mountains are moved into the heart of the seas;

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

[When] the waters thereof roar and foam, when mountains quake before his majesty. (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, its rivulets cause to rejoice the city of God, the sanctuary of the dwellings 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 her midst; she shall not be moved: God will ever help her, at the dawning of [her] morning.

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

Nations rage, kingdoms are moved: he letteth his voice be heard, the earth melteth away.

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

The Lord of hosts is with us; a defense unto us is the God of Jacob. (Selah)

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

Come, look at the deeds of the Lord, who hath made desolations on 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 causeth wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in pieces; he burneth wagons 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.

Leave off, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted on the earth.

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

The Lord of hosts is with us; a defence unto us is the God of Jacob. (Selah)