Psalm 46 46 Psalms Book 2 unfoldingWord® Simplified Text God Is Our Refuge and Strength (2 Kings 18:13–16; 2 Chronicles 32:1–8)
1 UST God keeps us safe, as if he were a secure place where we could go if we were in danger. God strengthens us. He is always present to help us when we have troubles. 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 UST So we would not be afraid even if there were an earthquake that caused huge chunks of mountains to fall deep into the sea. BSB BSB: Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
3 UST We would not be afraid even if there were a great storm in the ocean whose surging waves battered the coastline. Selah BSB BSB: though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah
4 UST A stream flows down from the mountains into Jerusalem. Its cool waters refresh the people who live there. Jerusalem is the location of God’ s holy temple. He is greater than all other spirit beings. BSB BSB: There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 UST God is present in Jerusalem in a special way, so no one destroys it. God rescues the people of that city, and it is as if a dark night ends and a bright new day begins. BSB BSB: God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
6 UST Sometimes foreign armies invade kingdoms and conquer them.{ But that does not happen to us, because} God powerfully defends us and defeats our enemies. BSB BSB: Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
7 UST Yahweh, the commander of the heavenly armies, helps us. The God whom we Israelites worship keeps us safe. Selah BSB BSB: The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8 UST Let me tell you what Yahweh does. He destroys our enemies. BSB BSB: Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.
9 UST He stops wars all over the world. It is as if he breaks bows and arrows, destroys spears, and burns up war wagons. 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 UST God says,“Calm down and remember that I am God. The people of nations throughout the earth will honor me.” 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 UST Yahweh, the commander of the heavenly armies, helps us. The God whom we Israelites worship keeps us safe. Selah BSB BSB: The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
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