Psalm 46
For the director of music. A song of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.
1God is our place of safety. He gives us strength.
He is always there to help us in times of trouble.
2The earth may fall apart.
The mountains may fall into the middle of the sea.
But we will not be afraid.
3The waters of the sea may roar and foam.
The mountains may shake when the waters rise.
But we will not be afraid.
4God’s blessings are like a river. They fill the city of God with joy.
That city is the holy place where the Most High God lives.
5Because God is there, the city will not fall.
God will help it at the beginning of the day.
6Nations are in disorder. Kingdoms fall.
God speaks, and the people of the earth melt in fear.
7The Lord who rules over all is with us.
The God of Jacob is like a fort to us.
8Come and see what the Lord has done.
See the places he has destroyed on the earth.
9He makes wars stop from one end of the earth to the other.
He breaks every bow. He snaps every spear.
He burns every shield with fire.
10He says, “Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be honored among the nations.
I will be honored in the earth.”
11The Lord who rules over all is with us.
The God of Jacob is like a fort to us.
To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.
1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.46.1 for: or, of
2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;46.2 midst…: Heb. heart of the seas
3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.46.5 and…: Heb. when the morning appeareth
6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.46.7 our…: Heb. an high place for us
8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
11The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
