Psalms 46

₁God is our mighty fortress,

always ready to help

in times of trouble.

₂And so, we won't be afraid!

Let the earth tremble

and the mountains tumble

into the deepest sea.

₃Let the ocean roar and foam,

and its raging waves

shake the mountains.

₄A river and its streams

bring joy to the city,

which is the sacred home

of God Most High.

₅God is in that city,

and it won't be shaken.

He will help it at dawn.

₆Nations rage! Kingdoms fall!

But at the voice of God

the earth itself melts.

₇The LORD All-Powerful

is with us.

The God of Jacob

is our fortress.

₈Come! See the fearsome things

the LORD has done on earth.

₉God brings wars to an end

all over the world.

He breaks the arrows,

shatters the spears,

and burns the shields.

₁₀Our God says, “Calm down,

and learn that I am God!

All nations on earth

will honour me.”

₁₁The LORD All-Powerful

is with us.

The God of Jacob

is our fortress.