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.
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2 So we will not be afraid though the earth shakes, though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea,
Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the middle of the sea;
3 though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! (Selah)
Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, 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 shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles 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 middle of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
6 Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.
The heathen 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)
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (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 the LORD, what desolations he has 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 makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and cuts the spear in sunder; he burns the chariot 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 heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
11 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. (Selah)
The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)
