Psalm 46–47

Psalm 46

For the choir director: A song of the descendants of Korah, to be sung by soprano voices.

¹God is our refuge and strength,

always ready to help in times of trouble.

²So we will not fear when earthquakes come

and the mountains crumble into the sea.

³Let the oceans roar and foam.

Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge!

Interlude

⁴A river brings joy to the city of our God,

the sacred home of the Most High.

⁵God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed.

From the very break of day, God will protect it.

⁶The nations are in chaos,

and their kingdoms crumble!

God’s voice thunders,

and the earth melts!

⁷The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;

the God of Israel is our fortress.

Interlude

⁸Come, see the glorious works of the Lord:

See how he brings destruction upon the world.

⁹He causes wars to end throughout the earth.

He breaks the bow and snaps the spear;

he burns the shields with fire.

¹⁰“Be still, and know that I am God!

I will be honored by every nation.

I will be honored throughout the world.”

¹¹The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us;

the God of Israel is our fortress.

Interlude

Psalm 47

For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah.

¹Come, everyone! Clap your hands!

Shout to God with joyful praise!

²For the Lord Most High is awesome.

He is the great King of all the earth.

³He subdues the nations before us,

putting our enemies beneath our feet.

⁴He chose the Promised Land as our inheritance,

the proud possession of Jacob’s descendants, whom he loves.

Interlude

⁵God has ascended with a mighty shout.

The Lord has ascended with trumpets blaring.

⁶Sing praises to God, sing praises;

sing praises to our King, sing praises!

⁷For God is the King over all the earth.

Praise him with a psalm.

⁸God reigns above the nations,

sitting on his holy throne.

⁹The rulers of the world have gathered together

with the people of the God of Abraham.

For all the kings of the earth belong to God.

He is highly honored everywhere.