Psalm 46 46 Psalms Book 2 Brenton Septuagint God Is Our Refuge and Strength (2 Kings 18:13–16; 2 Chronicles 32:1–8)
1 Brenton For the end, for the sons of Core; a Psalm concerning secret things. God is our refuge and strength, a help in the afflictions that have come heavily upon us. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
2 Brenton Therefore will we not fear when the earth is troubled, and the mountains are removed into the depths of the seas. BSB BSB: Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
3 Brenton Their waters have roared and been troubled, the mountains have been troubled by his might. Pause. BSB BSB: though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah
4 Brenton The flowings of the river gladden the city of God: the Most High has sanctified his tabernacle. BSB BSB: There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 Brenton God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her with his countenance. BSB BSB: God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
6 Brenton The nations were troubled, the kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, the earth shook. BSB BSB: Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
7 Brenton The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. Pause. BSB BSB: The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8 Brenton Come, and behold the works of the Lord, what wonders he has achieved on the earth. BSB BSB: Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.
9 Brenton Putting an end to wars as for the ends of the earth; he will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, and burn the bucklers with fire. BSB BSB: He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
10 Brenton Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. BSB BSB: “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
11 Brenton The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper. BSB BSB: The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
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