Psalm 46
New King James Version
God the Refuge of His People and Conqueror of the Nations
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song (A)for Alamoth.
46 God is our (B)refuge and strength,
(C)A[a] very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear,
Even though the earth be removed,
And though the mountains be carried into the [b]midst of the sea;
3 (D)Though its waters roar and be troubled,
Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah
4 There is a (E)river whose streams shall make glad the (F)city of God,
The holy place of the [c]tabernacle of the Most High.
5 God is (G)in the midst of her, she shall not be [d]moved;
God shall help her, just [e]at the break of dawn.
6 (H)The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;
He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
7 The (I)Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
Who has made desolations in the earth.
9 (J)He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
(K)He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;
(L)He burns the chariot in the fire.
10 Be still, and know that I am God;
(M)I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
Footnotes
- Psalm 46:1 An abundantly available help
- Psalm 46:2 Lit. heart
- Psalm 46:4 dwelling places
- Psalm 46:5 shaken
- Psalm 46:5 Lit. at the turning of the morning
Psaumes 46
Segond 21
Dieu, le souverain refuge
46 Au chef de chœur. Des descendants de Koré, pour sopranos, chant.
2 Dieu est pour nous un refuge et un appui,
un secours toujours présent dans la détresse.
3 C’est pourquoi nous sommes sans crainte quand la terre est bouleversée,
quand les montagnes sont ébranlées au cœur des mers
4 et que les flots de la mer mugissent, écument,
se soulèvent jusqu’à faire trembler les montagnes. – Pause.
5 Les bras d’un fleuve réjouissent la ville de Dieu,
le sanctuaire des demeures du Très-Haut.
6 Dieu est au milieu d’elle: elle n’est pas ébranlée;
Dieu la secourt dès le point du jour.
7 Des nations s’agitent, des royaumes sont ébranlés:
il fait entendre sa voix, et la terre tombe en défaillance.
8 L’Eternel, le maître de l’univers, est avec nous,
le Dieu de Jacob est une forteresse pour nous. – Pause.
9 Venez contempler ce que l’Eternel a fait,
les actes dévastateurs qu’il a accomplis sur la terre!
10 C’est lui qui a fait cesser les combats jusqu’aux extrémités de la terre;
il a brisé l’arc et rompu la lance,
il a détruit par le feu les chars de guerre.
11 «Arrêtez, et sachez que je suis Dieu!
Je domine sur les nations, je domine sur la terre.»
12 L’Eternel, le maître de l’univers, est avec nous,
le Dieu de Jacob est pour nous une forteresse. – Pause.
Psalm 46
English Standard Version
God Is Our Fortress
To the choirmaster. Of (A)the Sons of Korah. According to (B)Alamoth.[a] A Song.
46 God is our (C)refuge and strength,
a very (D)present[b] help in (E)trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear (F)though the earth give way,
though the mountains be moved into (G)the heart of the sea,
3 though (H)its waters roar and foam,
though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah
4 There is (I)a river whose streams make glad (J)the city of God,
the holy (K)habitation of the Most High.
5 (L)God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
6 (M)The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
he (N)utters his voice, the earth (O)melts.
7 (P)The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8 (Q)Come, behold the works of the Lord,
how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 (R)He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
he (S)breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
(T)he burns the chariots with fire.
10 (U)“Be still, and know that I am God.
(V)I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!”
11 (W)The Lord of hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
Footnotes
- Psalm 46:1 Probably a musical or liturgical term
- Psalm 46:1 Or well proved
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