God's Defence of His City and People

To the leader. Of the Korahites. According to Alamoth. A Song.

1God is our refuge and strength,

a very present46.1 Or well proved help in trouble.

2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,

though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;

3though its waters roar and foam,

though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Selah

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

the holy habitation of the Most High.

5God is in the midst of the city;46.5 Heb of it it shall not be moved;

God will help it when the morning dawns.

6The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter;

he utters his voice, the earth melts.

7The LORD of hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our refuge.46.7 Or fortress Selah

8Come, behold the works of the LORD;

see what desolations he has brought on the earth.

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

he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear;

he burns the shields with fire.

10‘Be still, and know that I am God!

I am exalted among the nations,

I am exalted in the earth.’

11The LORD of hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our refuge.46.11 Or fortress Selah