Psalm 46

Psalm 46

God’s Defense of His City and People

To the leader. Of the Korahites. According to Alamoth. A Song.

¹God is our refuge and strength,

a very present^j help in trouble.^*

²Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,

though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea,^*

³though its waters roar and foam,

though the mountains tremble with its tumult.   Selah^*

⁴There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,

the holy habitation of the Most High.^*

⁵God is in the midst of the city;^k it shall not be moved;

God will help it when the morning dawns.^*

⁶The nations are in an uproar; the kingdoms totter;

he utters his voice; the earth melts.^*

⁷The Lord of hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our refuge.^l   Selah^*

⁸Come, behold the works of the Lord;

see what desolations he has brought on the earth.^*

⁹He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;

he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;

he burns the shields with fire.^*

¹⁰“Be still, and know that I am God!

I am exalted among the nations;

I am exalted in the earth.”^*

¹¹The Lord of hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our refuge.^m   Selah