God, the Refuge of His People.
For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, #46:0 Possibly for soprano voicesset to Alamoth. A Song.
1 God is our refuge and strength,
A 46:1 Lit help easily foundvery ready help in 46:1 Or needstrouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth shakes
And the mountains slip into the heart of the 46:2 Lit seassea;
3 Though its waters roar and foam,
Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah
4 There is a river whose streams make the city of God happy,
The holy dwelling places of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved;
God will help her 46:5 Lit at the turning of the morningwhen morning dawns.
6 The 46:6 Or Gentilesnations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered;
He 46:6 Lit gave forthraised His voice, the earth quaked.
7 The Lord of armies is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah
8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
46:8 Or Which He has inflicted as desolations Who has inflicted horrific events on the earth.
9 He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth;
He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;
He burns the chariots with fire.
10 "46:10 Or Let go, relaxStop striving and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the 46:10 Or Gentilesnations, I will be exalted on the earth."
11 The Lord of armies is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah