Psalms 46

1 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,

Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

3 though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge.

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (Selah)

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

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

5 God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

6 Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.

The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

7 The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

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

8 Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.

Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he has made in the earth.

9 He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

He makes wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and cuts the spear in two; he burns the chariot in the fire.

10 “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

11 The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.

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