Psalm 46–47

Psalm 46

For the director of music. A song of the Sons of Korah. For 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. Selah

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. Selah

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. Selah

Psalm 47

For the director of music. A psalm of the Sons of Korah.

¹Clap your hands, all you nations.

Shout to God with cries of joy.

²How wonderful is the Lord Most High!

He is the great King over the whole earth.

³He brought nations under our control.

He made them fall under us.

⁴He chose our land for us.

The people of Jacob are proud of their land,

and God loves them. Selah

⁵God went up to his throne while his people were shouting with joy.

The Lord went up while trumpets were playing.

⁶Sing praises to God. Sing praises.

Sing praises to our King. Sing praises.

⁷God is the King of the whole earth.

Sing a psalm of praise to him.

⁸God rules over the nations.

He is seated on his holy throne.

⁹The nobles of the nations come together.

They are now part of the people of the God of Abraham.

The kings of the earth belong to God.

He is greatly honored.