For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; 2 a song.
46:1 God is our strong refuge; 3
he is truly our helper in times of trouble. 4
46:2 For this reason we do not fear 5 when the earth shakes, 6
and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea, 7
46:3 when its waves 8 crash 9 and foam,
and the mountains shake 10 before the surging sea. 11 (Selah)
46:4 The river’s channels bring joy to the city of God, 12
the special, holy dwelling place of 13 the sovereign One. 14
46:5 God lives within it, 15 it cannot be moved. 16
God rescues it 17 at the break of dawn. 18
46:6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms are overthrown. 19
God 20 gives a shout, 21 the earth dissolves. 22
46:7 The Lord who commands armies is on our side! 23
The God of Jacob 24 is our protector! 25 (Selah)
46:8 Come! Witness the exploits 26 of the Lord,
who brings devastation to the earth! 27
46:9 He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; 28
he shatters 29 the bow and breaks 30 the spear;
he burns 31 the shields with fire. 32
46:10 He says, 33 “Stop your striving and recognize 34 that I am God!
I will be exalted 35 over 36 the nations! I will be exalted over 37 the earth!”
46:11 The Lord who commands armies is on our side! 38
The God of Jacob 39 is our protector! 40 (Selah)