Psalms 46
The psalmist declares God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Though the earth be removed and mountains fall into the sea, God dwells in the midst of His city and commands: "Be still, and know that I am God."
| v | King James Version | Modern English |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. | God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. |
| 2 | Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; | Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, |
| 3 | Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. | though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. |
| 4 | There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. | There is a river, the streams of which shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High. |
| 5 | God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. | God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. |
| 6 | The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. | Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; He lifts His voice, the earth melts. |
| 7 | The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. | The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. |
| 8 | Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. | Come, behold the works of the LORD, the desolations He has made in the earth. |
| 9 | He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. | He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in pieces; He burns the chariot in the fire. |
| 10 | Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. | "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." |
| 11 | The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. | The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. |