Psalms 46
46
PSALM 46
Common Meter: 8,6,8,6
To the chief Musician, for the sons of Korah,
A Song upon Alomoth.
1God is our refuge and our strength,
in straits a present aid;
2Therefore, although the earth remove,
we will not be afraid:
Though hills amidst the seas be cast;
3Though waters roaring make,
And troubled be; yea, though the hills,
by swelling seas do shake.
4A river is, whose streams do glad
the city of our God;
The holy place, wherein the Lord
most high hath his abode.
5God in the midst of her doth dwell;
nothing shall her remove:
The Lord to her an helper will,
and that right early, prove.
6The heathen rag'd tumultuously,
the kingdoms moved were:
The Lord God uttered his voice,
the earth did melt for fear.
7The Lord of hosts upon our side
doth constantly remain:
The God of Jacob's our refuge,
us safely to maintain.
8Come, and behold what wondrous works
have by the Lord been wrought;
Come, see what desolations
he on the earth hath brought.
9Unto the ends of all the earth
wars into peace he turns:
The bow he breaks, the spear he cuts,
in fire the chariot burns.
10Be still, and know that I am God;
among the heathen I
Will be exalted; I on earth
will be exalted high.
11Our God, who is the Lord of hosts,
is still upon our side;
The God of Jacob our refuge
for ever will abide.
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Psalms 46
46
For the music director by the sons of Korah. According to alamoth, a song.
1God is our protection and our strength; always ready to help when troubles come.
2So we will not be afraid though the earth shakes, though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea,
3though the waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble as the waters surge violently! Selah.
4A river flows to bring happiness to those in God's city, the holy place where the Most High lives.
5God is in the midst of the city; it will never fall. God protects it as soon as it is light.#46:5. That is not to say that the city had no protection at night, but that as soon as there was enough light for an enemy to see to attack, God would protect the city.
6Nations are in turmoil, kingdoms collapse. God raises his voice and the earth melts.
7The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. Selah.
8Come and see what the Lord has achieved! See the amazing things#46:8. The word used here is often translated “desolation” but not all God's actions that are described are destructive. he has done on the earth!
9He stops wars all over the world. He smashes the bow; he breaks the spear; he sets shields on fire.
10Stop fighting! Recognize I am God! I am the ruler of the nations; I am the ruler of the earth.
11The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob protects us. Selah.
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