Psalms 46

To the director.[250] A song from the Korah family. By the alamoth.[251] A song.

<1> God is our storehouse of strength.

We come to him and find help in times of trouble.

<2> So we are not afraid

when the earth quakes,

and the mountains fall into the sea.

<3> We are not afraid

when the seas become rough and dark,

and the mountains tremble.

<4> There is a river whose streams

bring happiness to God's city,

to the holy city of God Most High.

<5> God is in that city,

so it will never be destroyed.

He is there to help even before sunrise.

<6> Nations will shake with fear and kingdoms will fall

when God shouts and makes the earth move.

<7> The Lord All-Powerful is with us.

The God of Jacob[253] is our place of safety.

Selah

<8> Look at the powerful things the Lord has done.

See the awesome things he has done on earth.

<9> He stops wars anywhere on earth.

He breaks the soldiers' bows,

shatters their spears,

and burns their shields.[254]

<10> God says,

"Stop fighting and know that I am God!

I am the one who defeats the nations;

I am the one who controls the world."

<11> The Lord All-Powerful is with us.

The God of Jacob is our place of safety.

Selah