Psalm 46 - Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Psalm 46

God Our Refuge

For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.[a](A)

1 God is our refuge and strength,
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.(B)
2 Therefore we will not be afraid,
though the earth trembles
and the mountains topple
into the depths of the seas,(C)
3 though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with its turmoil.(D)Selah

4 There is a river—
its streams delight the city of God,
the holy dwelling place of the Most High.(E)
5 God is within her; she will not be toppled.
God will help her when the morning dawns.(F)
6 Nations rage, kingdoms topple;
the earth melts when He lifts His voice.(G)
7 The Lord of Hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.(H)Selah

8 Come, see the works of the Lord,
who brings devastation on the earth.(I)
9 He makes wars cease throughout the earth.
He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces;
He burns up the chariots.[b](J)
10 “Stop your fighting—and know that I am God,
exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.”(K)
11 Yahweh of Hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.(L)Selah

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 46:1 This may refer to a high pitch, perhaps a tune sung by soprano voices; the Hb word means “young women.”
  2. Psalm 46:9 Lit chariots with fire

Cross references

  1. 46:title : 1Ch 15:20
  2. 46:1 : Ps 9:9; 62:7-8
  3. 46:2 : Ps 18:7; 82:5
  4. 46:3 : Ps 93:3-4; Jr 5:22
  5. 46:4 : Ps 43:3; Rv 22:1-2
  6. 46:5 : Is 12:6; Zch 2:10-11
  7. 46:6 : Ps 2:1; Jr 25:30
  8. 46:7 : Ps 9:9; Jl 3:16
  9. 46:8 : Ps 66:5
  10. 46:9 : Ps 76:3; Is 2:4; Mc 4:3
  11. 46:10 : Ps 100:3; Is 2:11, 17
  12. 46:11 : Ps 9:9; Jl 3:16