Psalm 46-47

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

Psalm 47

For the music leader. A psalm of the Korahites.

47 Clap your hands, all you people!
    Shout joyfully to God with a joyous shout!
²Because the Lord Most High is awesome,
    he is the great king of the whole world.
³He subdues the nations under us,
    subdues all people beneath our feet.
⁴He chooses our inheritance for us:
    the heights of Jacob, which he loves. Selah

⁵God has gone up with a joyous shout—
    the Lord with the blast of the ram’s horn.
⁶Sing praises to God! Sing praises!
    Sing praises to our king! Sing praises
⁷    because God is king of the whole world!
    Sing praises with a song of instruction!^[b]

⁸God is king over the nations.
    God sits on his holy throne.
⁹The leaders of all people are gathered
    with the people of Abraham’s God
    because the earth’s guardians belong to God;
        God is exalted beyond all.

Footnotes

Psalm 46:1 Heb uncertain; see the note at Pss 9–10.
Psalm 47:7 Or Sing praises with understanding or wisely (cf LXX, Vulg); Heb maskil; see the note at Ps 32.

Psalm 46-47

New International Version

Psalm 46^[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.^[b] A song.

¹God is our refuge^(A) and strength,^(B)
    an ever-present^(C) help^(D) in trouble.^(E)
²Therefore we will not fear,^(F) though the earth give way^(G)
    and the mountains fall^(H) into the heart of the sea,^(I)
³though its waters roar^(J) and foam^(K)
    and the mountains quake^(L) with their surging.^[c]

⁴There is a river^(M) whose streams^(N) make glad the city of God,^(O)
    the holy place where the Most High^(P) dwells.^(Q)
⁵God is within her,^(R) she will not fall;^(S)
    God will help^(T) her at break of day.
⁶Nations^(U) are in uproar,^(V) kingdoms^(W) fall;
    he lifts his voice,^(X) the earth melts.^(Y)

⁷The Lord Almighty^(Z) is with us;^(AA)
the God of Jacob^(AB) is our fortress.^(AC)

⁸Come and see what the Lord has done,^(AD)
    the desolations^(AE) he has brought on the earth.
⁹He makes wars^(AF) cease
    to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow^(AG) and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields^[d] with fire.^(AH)
¹⁰He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;^(AI)
    I will be exalted^(AJ) among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

¹¹The Lord Almighty is with us;
the God of Jacob^(AK) is our fortress.^(AL)

Psalm 47^[e]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

¹Clap your hands,^(AM) all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy.^(AN)

²For the Lord Most High^(AO) is awesome,^(AP)
    the great King^(AQ) over all the earth.
³He subdued^(AR) nations under us,
    peoples under our feet.
⁴He chose our inheritance^(AS) for us,
    the pride of Jacob,^(AT) whom he loved.^[f]

⁵God has ascended^(AU) amid shouts of joy,^(AV)
    the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.^(AW)
⁶Sing praises^(AX) to God, sing praises;
    sing praises to our King, sing praises.
⁷For God is the King of all the earth;^(AY)
    sing to him a psalm^(AZ) of praise.

⁸God reigns^(BA) over the nations;
    God is seated on his holy throne.^(BB)
⁹The nobles of the nations assemble
    as the people of the God of Abraham,
for the kings^[g] of the earth belong to God;^(BC)
    he is greatly exalted.^(BD)

Footnotes

Psalm 46:1 In Hebrew texts 46:1-11 is numbered 46:2-12.
Psalm 46:1 Title: Probably a musical term
Psalm 46:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 11.
Psalm 46:9 Or chariots
Psalm 47:1 In Hebrew texts 47:1-9 is numbered 47:2-10.
Psalm 47:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
Psalm 47:9 Or shields

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Psalm 46-47

Common English Bible

Psalm 46

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

Psalm 47

For the music leader. A psalm of the Korahites.

Footnotes

Psalm 46-47

New International Version

Psalm 46^[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.^[b] A song.

Psalm 47^[e]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

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Psalm 46-47 Common English Bible

Psalm 46

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

Psalm 47

For the music leader. A psalm of the Korahites.

Footnotes

Psalm 46-47 New International Version

Psalm 46[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[b] A song.

Psalm 47[e]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

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Psalm 46-47

Common English Bible

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

Psalm 46-47

New International Version

Psalm 46^[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.^[b] A song.

Psalm 47^[e]