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 Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. 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 we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;

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

though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. (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 of which make the city of God glad, 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 is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.

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

The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice and 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 refuge. (Selah)

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

Come, see the LORD’s works, what desolations 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 makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns 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.

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted amongst 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 refuge. (Selah)