Psalms 46

1 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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9 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.

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

10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted amongst the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.

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

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

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