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Psalm 46
God Is Our Refuge and Strength
For the choir director. Of the sons of Korah. #46:0 Possibly For Soprano VoicesAccording to Alamoth. A Song.
1God is our refuge and strength,
# 46:1 Or Abundantly available for help A very present help in #46:1 Or tight placestrouble.
2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change
And though the mountains shake into the heart of the #46:2 Lit seassea;
3Though its waters roar and foam,
Though the mountains quake at its lofty pride. #46:3 Selah may mean Pause, Crescendo, Musical InterludeSelah.
4¶There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
The holy dwelling places of the Most High.
5God is in the midst of her, she will not be shaken;
God will help her #46:5 Lit at the turning of the morningwhen morning dawns.
6The #46:6 Or Gentilesnations roar, the kingdoms shake;
He gives His voice, the earth melts.
7Yahweh of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah.
8¶Come, behold the works of Yahweh,
# 46:8 Or Which He has wrought as desolations Who has appointed desolations in the earth.
9He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth;
He breaks the bow and cuts up the spear;
He burns the chariots with fire.
10“#46:10 Or Let go, RelaxCease striving and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the #46:10 Or Gentilesnations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
11Yahweh of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah.