46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

11 The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Psalm 46

God’s Defense of His City and People

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

God is our refuge and strength,
    a very present[a] help in trouble.(A)
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,
    though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea,(B)
though its waters roar and foam,
    though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Selah(C)

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy habitation of the Most High.(D)
God is in the midst of the city;[b] it shall not be moved;
    God will help it when the morning dawns.(E)
The nations are in an uproar; the kingdoms totter;
    he utters his voice; the earth melts.(F)
The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our refuge.[c] Selah(G)

Come, behold the works of the Lord;
    see what desolations he has brought on the earth.(H)
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
    he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields with fire.(I)
10 “Be still, and know that I am God!
    I am exalted among the nations;
    I am exalted in the earth.”(J)
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our refuge.[d] Selah

Footnotes

  1. 46.1 Or well proved
  2. 46.5 Heb of it
  3. 46.7 Or fortress
  4. 46.11 Or fortress