God Our Refuge
For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. 46:title 1Ch 15:20
1 God is our refuge and strength,
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble. 46:1 Ps 9:9; 62:7–8
2 Therefore we will not be afraid,
though the earth trembles
and the mountains topple
into the depths of the seas, 46:2 Ps 18:7; 82:5
3 though its water roars and foams
and the mountains quake with its turmoil. 46:3 Ps 93:3–4; Jr 5:22Selah
4 There is a river —
its streams delight the city of God,
the holy dwelling place of the Most High. 46:4 Ps 43:3; Rv 22:1–2
5 God is within her; she will not be toppled.
God will help her when the morning dawns. 46:5 Is 12:6; Zch 2:10–11
6 Nations rage, kingdoms topple;
the earth melts when he lifts his voice. 46:6 Ps 2:1; Jr 25:30
7 The Lord of Armies is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold. 46:7 Ps 9:9; Jl 3:16Selah
8 Come, see the works of the Lord,
who brings devastation on the earth. 46:8 Ps 66:5
9 He makes wars cease throughout the earth.
He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces;
he sets wagons ablaze. 46:9 Ps 76:3; Is 2:4; Mc 4:3
10 "Stop fighting, and know that I am God,
exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth." 46:10 Ps 100:3; Is 2:11,17
11 The Lord of Armies is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold. 46:11 Ps 9:9; Jl 3:16Selah