Psalm 46

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