Psalm 46 46 Psalms Book 2 Darby Translation God Is Our Refuge and Strength (2 Kings 18:13–16; 2 Chronicles 32:1–8)
1 DBY To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found. 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 DBY Therefore will we not fear though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the heart 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 DBY Though the waters thereof roar and foam, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. BSB BSB: though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah
4 DBY There is a river the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the habitations of the Most High. BSB BSB: There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 DBY God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her at the dawn of the morning. BSB BSB: God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
6 DBY The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; he uttered his voice, the earth melted. BSB BSB: Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
7 DBY Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah. BSB BSB: The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8 DBY Come, behold the works of Jehovah, what desolations he hath made in the earth: BSB BSB: Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.
9 DBY He hath made wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariots in the 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 DBY 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 DBY Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah. BSB BSB: The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
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