Psalm 46 (NASB2020)

Psalm 46

God, the Refuge of His People.

For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, 46:0 Possibly for soprano voicesset to Alamoth. A Song.

1God is our refuge and strength,

A 46:1 Lit help easily foundvery ready help in 46:1 Or needstrouble.

2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth shakes

And the mountains slip into the heart of the 46:2 Lit seassea;

3Though its waters roar and foam,

Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah

4¶There is a river whose streams make the city of God happy,

The holy dwelling places of the Most High.

5God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved;

God will help her 46:5 Lit at the turning of the morningwhen morning dawns.

6The 46:6 Or Gentilesnations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered;

He 46:6 Lit gave forthraised His voice, the earth quaked.

7The Lord of armies is with us;

The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah

8¶Come, behold the works of the Lord,

46:8 Or Which He has inflicted as desolationsWho has inflicted horrific events on the earth.

9He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth;

He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;

He burns the chariots with fire.

10“46:10 Or Let go, relaxStop striving and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the 46:10 Or Gentilesnations, I will be exalted on the earth.”

11The Lord of armies is with us;

The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah

Understand Psalm 46

Psalm 46: God Is Our Refuge in a Shaken World. The study includes an outline, definitions for unfamiliar words, and notes from three commentaries.