Psalms 46

1 “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.

For the end, for the sons of Core; a Psalm concerning secret things. God is our refuge and strength, a help in the afflictions that have come heavily upon us.

2 Therefore will we not fear, even when the earth is transformed, and when mountains are moved into the heart of the seas;

Therefore will we not fear when the earth is troubled, and the mountains are removed into the depths of the seas.

3 [When] the waters thereof roar and foam, when mountains quake before his majesty. (Selah)

Their waters have roared and been troubled, the mountains have been troubled by his might. (Pause)

4 [There] is a river, its rivulets cause to rejoice the city of God, the sanctuary of the dwellings of the Most High.

The flowings of the river gladden the city of God: the Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.

5 God is in her midst; she shall not be moved: God will ever help her, at the dawning of [her] morning.

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her with his countenance.

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

The nations were troubled, the kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, the earth shook.

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

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. (Pause)

8 Come, look at the deeds of the Lord, who hath made desolations on the earth.

Come, and behold the works of the Lord, what wonders he has achieved on the earth.

9 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.

Putting an end to wars as for the ends of the earth; he will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, and burn the bucklers with fire.

10 Leave off, 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 among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

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

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper.