Psalm 46

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1} For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.^(a)^(A)

God is our refuge and strength,
a helper who is always found
in times of trouble.^(B)

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Therefore we will not be afraid,
though the earth trembles
and the mountains topple
into the depths of the seas,^(C)

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though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains quake with its turmoil.^(D)Selah

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There is a river—
its streams delight the city of God,
the holy dwelling place of the Most High.^(E)

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God is within her; she will not be toppled.
God will help her when the morning dawns.^(F)

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Nations rage, kingdoms topple;
the earth melts when He lifts His voice.^(G)

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The Lord of Hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.^(H)Selah

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Come, see the works of the Lord,
who brings devastation on the earth.^(I)

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He makes wars cease throughout the earth.
He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces;
He burns up the chariots.^(b)^(J)

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“Stop your fighting—and know that I am God,
exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.”^(K)

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Yahweh of Hosts is with us;
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.^(L)Selah

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

b. Psalm 46:9: Lit chariots with fire

B. Psalm 46:1: Psalm 9:9; Psalm 62:7-8

C. Psalm 46:2: Psalm 18:7; Psalm 82:5

D. Psalm 46:3: Psalm 93:3-4; Jeremiah 5:22

E. Psalm 46:4: Psalm 43:3

F. Psalm 46:5: Isaiah 12:6

G. Psalm 46:6: Psalm 2:1; Jeremiah 25:30

H. Psalm 46:7: Psalm 9:9; Joel 3:16

I. Psalm 46:8: Psalm 66:5

J. Psalm 46:9: Psalm 76:3; Isaiah 2:4

K. Psalm 46:10: Psalm 100:3; Isaiah 2:11; Isaiah 2:17

L. Psalm 46:11: Psalm 9:9; Joel 3:16