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For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.[a]

46 God is our refuge and strength,
    a very present help in trouble.
Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes,
    though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;
    though its waters roar and are troubled,
    though the mountains tremble with their swelling. Selah.

There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad,
    the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
God is within her. She shall not be moved.
    God will help her at dawn.
The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved.
    He lifted his voice and the earth melted.
Yahweh of Armies is with us.
    The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Come, see Yahweh’s works,
    what desolations he has made in the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth.
    He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear.
    He burns the chariots in the fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.
    I will be exalted among the nations.
    I will be exalted in the earth.”
11 Yahweh of Armies is with us.
    The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Footnotes

  1. 46:0 Alamoth is a musical term.

Psalm 46

For the Music Director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song.

God is our refuge and strength,
    a well-proven help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be removed,
    and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
though its waters roar and foam,
    though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah

There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy dwelling place of the Most High.
God is in the midst of her; she will not be moved;
    God will help her in the early dawn.
The nations roared; 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, see the works of the Lord,
    who makes desolations in the earth.
He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
    He breaks the bow and cuts off the spear;
    He burns the chariot in the fire.
10 Be still and know that I am God;
    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