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.

God is the one who protects us and causes us to be strong; he is always ready to help us when we have troubles.

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

So, even if the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. Even if the mountains fall into the middle of the sea,

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

and if the water in the sea roars and foams, and the hills shake violently, we will not be afraid!

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

[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.

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 this city, and it will never be destroyed; he will [come to] help [the people in] that city at dawn every day.

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

[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].

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

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.

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

Come and (see/think about) the amazing things that Yahweh has done [DOU]!

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 stops wars all over the world; he breaks bows [and arrows]; he destroys spears; he burns up shields.

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

[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.”

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

[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.