Psalms 46

1 For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

God is the one who protects us and causes us to be strong; he is always ready to help us when we have troubles.

2 Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes, though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;

So, even if the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. Even if the mountains fall into the middle of the sea,

3 though its waters roar and are troubled, though the mountains tremble with their swelling. (Selah)

and if the water in the sea roars and foams, and the hills shake violently, we will not be afraid!

4 There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.

[Blessings that come from] God are like a river that makes everyone in the city where [we worship] God joyful. It is the city where the temple of God, who is greater than any other god, exists.

5 God is within her. She shall not be moved. God will help her at dawn.

God is in this city, and it will never be destroyed; he will [come to] help [the people in] that city at dawn every day.

6 The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved. He lifted his voice and the earth melted.

[Sometimes] the [people of many] nations are terrified; kingdoms (are overthrown/cease to exist); God speaks [loudly like thunder], and the earth melts (OR, people everywhere become terrified) [MET].

7 The LORD of Hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)

But Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge.

8 Come, see the LORD’s works, what desolations he has made in the earth.

Come and (see/think about) the amazing things that Yahweh has done [DOU]!

9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.

He stops wars all over the world; he breaks bows [and arrows]; he destroys spears; he burns up shields.

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

[God says], “Be quiet, and remember that I am God! I will be honored by the people of all nations. I will be honored all over the earth.”

11 The LORD of Hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)

[So never forget that] Yahweh, the commander of the armies of heaven, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped (OR, we Israeli people worship) is our refuge.