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.

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Psalm 46

For the worship leader. A song of the sons of Korah, a song for sopranos.[a]

This song is attributed to the sons of Korah. It praises God for His strength and protection and for Jerusalem and its temple where God uniquely dwells. It invites the world to witness a future when wars and striving will cease and all the nations know and worship the one True God.

God is our shelter and our strength.
    When troubles seem near, God is nearer, and He’s ready to help.
So why run and hide?
No fear, no pacing, no biting fingernails.
    When the earth spins out of control, we are sure and fearless.
    When mountains crumble and the waters run wild, we are sure and fearless.
Even in heavy winds and huge waves,
    or as mountains shake, we are sure and fearless.

[pause][b]

A pure stream flows—never to be cut off—
    bringing joy to the city where God makes His home,
    the sacred site where the Most High chooses to live.
The True God never sleeps and always resides in the city of joy;
    He makes it unstoppable, unshakable.
    When it awakes at dawn, the True God has already been at work.

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Footnotes

  1. 46:title Hebrew, alamoth, meaning is uncertain, perhaps “young women.”
  2. 46:3 Literally, selah, likely a musical direction from a Hebrew root meaning “to lift up”

Al director musical. De los hijos de Coré. Canción según alamot.

46 Dios es nuestro refugio y nuestra fortaleza,
    nuestra segura ayuda en momentos de angustia.
Por eso, no temeremos
    aunque se desmorone la tierra
    y las montañas se hundan en el fondo del mar;
aunque rujan y se encrespen sus aguas,
    y ante su furia retiemblen los montes. Selah

Hay un río cuyas corrientes alegran la ciudad de Dios,
    la santa habitación del Altísimo.
Dios está en ella, la ciudad no caerá;
    al rayar el alba Dios le brindará su ayuda.

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