Psalms 46

1 For the music director by the sons of Korah. According to alamoth, a song. God is our protection and our strength; always ready to help when troubles come.

To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.

2 So we will not be afraid though the earth shakes, though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea,

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

3 though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! (Selah)

Though the waters thereof roar [and] foam, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. (Selah)

4 A river flows to bring happiness to those in God's city, the holy place where the Most High lives.

There is a river the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the habitations of the Most High.

5 God is in the midst of the city; it will never fall. God protects it as soon as it is light.

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her at the dawn of the morning.

6 Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.

The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

7 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)

Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. (Selah)

8 Come and see what the Lord has achieved! See the amazing things he has done on the earth!

Come, behold the works of Jehovah, what desolations he hath made in the earth:

9 He stops wars all over the world. He smashes the bow; he breaks the spear; he sets shields on fire.

He hath made wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariots in the fire.

10 Stop fighting! Recognize I am God! I am the ruler of the nations; I am the ruler of 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 Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)

Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. (Selah)