Psalm 46

Common English Bible

Psalm 46

For the music leader. Of the Korahites. According to Alamoth.^[a] A song.

46 God is our refuge and strength,
    a help always near in times of great trouble.
²That’s why we won’t be afraid when the world falls apart,
    when the mountains crumble into the center of the sea,
³    when its waters roar and rage,
    when the mountains shake because of its surging waves. Selah

⁴There is a river whose streams gladden God’s city,
    the holiest dwelling of the Most High.
⁵God is in that city. It will never crumble.
    God will help it when morning dawns.
⁶Nations roar; kingdoms crumble.
    God utters his voice; the earth melts.
⁷The Lord of heavenly forces is with us!
    The God of Jacob is our place of safety. Selah

⁸Come, see the Lord’s deeds,
    what devastation he has imposed on the earth—
⁹    bringing wars to an end in every corner of the world,
    breaking the bow and shattering the spear,
        burning chariots with fire.

¹⁰“That’s enough! Now know that I am God!
I am exalted among all nations; I am exalted throughout the world!”

¹¹The Lord of heavenly forces is with us!
The God of Jacob is our place of safety. Selah

Notas al pie

Psalm 46:1 Heb uncertain; see the note at Pss 9–10.

Genesis 45:25-46:7

Common English Bible

²⁵So they left Egypt and returned to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan. ²⁶They announced to him, “Joseph’s still alive! He’s actually ruler of all the land of Egypt!” Jacob’s heart nearly failed, and he didn’t believe them.

²⁷When they told him everything Joseph had said to them, and when he saw the wagons Joseph had sent to carry him, Jacob recovered. ²⁸Then Israel said, “This is too much! My son Joseph is still alive! Let me go and see him before I die.”

Jacob’s household moves to Egypt

46 Israel packed up everything he owned and traveled to Beer-sheba. There he offered sacrifices to his father Isaac’s God. ²God said to Israel in a vision at night, “Jacob! Jacob!” and he said, “I’m here.” ³He said, “I am El,^[a] your father’s God. Don’t be afraid to go down to Egypt because I will make a great nation of you there. ⁴I will go down to Egypt with you, and I promise to bring you out again. Joseph will close your eyes when you die.” ⁵Then Jacob left Beer-sheba. Israel’s sons put their father Jacob, their children, and their wives on the wagons Pharaoh had sent to carry him. ⁶They took their livestock and their possessions that they had acquired in the land of Canaan, and arrived in Egypt, Jacob and all of his children with him. ⁷His sons and grandsons, his daughters and his granddaughters—all of his descendants he brought with him to Egypt.