Psalms 46

1 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.

1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

7 Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

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

8 Come, see Yahweh’s works, what desolations he has made on the earth.

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

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.

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

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

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

11 Yahweh of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.