Psalm 46
A psalm written by one of the descendants of Korah for the choir director.
1 God is the one who protects us and causes us to be strong;
he is always ready to help us when we have troubles.
2 So, even if the earth shakes,
we will not be afraid.
Even if the mountains fall into the middle of the sea,
3 and if the water in the sea roars and foams,
and if the hills shake violently,
we will not be afraid!
4 Blessings that come from God are like a river that makes everyone in the city joyful, there where we worship him.
It is the city where the temple of God, who is greater than any other god, exists.
5 God is in this city, and it will never be destroyed;
he will come to help the people in that city at dawn every day.
6 Sometimes the people of many nations are terrified;
kingdoms are overthrown;
God speaks loudly like thunder,
and the earth melts.
7 But Yahweh, commander of the angel armies, is with us;
the God whom Jacob worshiped is our refuge.
8 Come and see the things that Yahweh does!
Come and see the things he has destroyed all over the earth.
9 He stops wars all over the world;
he breaks bows and arrows;
he destroys spears;
he burns up shields.
10 God says, “Be quiet and remember that I am God!
People of all nations will honor me.
People all over the earth will honor me.”
11 So never forget that Yahweh, commander of the angel armies, is with us;
the God whom Jacob worshiped is our refuge.