Psalm 46

Contemporary English Version

(A special song by the clan of Korah and for the music leader.)

God Is Our Mighty Fortress

¹God is our mighty fortress,
always ready to help
    in times of trouble.
²And so, we won't be afraid!
Let the earth tremble
and the mountains tumble
    into the deepest sea.
³Let the ocean roar and foam,
and its raging waves
    shake the mountains.

⁴A river and its streams
    bring joy to the city,
which is the sacred home
    of God Most High.
⁵God is in that city,
and it won't be shaken.
    He will help it at dawn.

⁶Nations rage! Kingdoms fall!
But at the voice of God
    the earth itself melts.
⁷The Lord All-Powerful
    is with us.
The God of Jacob
    is our fortress.

⁸Come! See the fearsome things
    the Lord has done on earth.
⁹God brings wars to an end
    all over the world.
He breaks the arrows,
shatters the spears,
    and burns the shields.^[a]
¹⁰Our God says, “Calm down,
    and learn that I am God!
All nations on earth
    will honor me.”