Psalm 46⁵⁰

For the music director; by the Korachites; according to the alamoth style;⁵¹ a song
46:1 God is our secure shelter,¹
he is truly our helper in times of trouble.²
46:2 For this reason we do not fear³ when the earth shakes,⁴
and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,⁵
46:3 when its waves⁶ crash⁷ and foam,
and the mountains shake⁸ before the surging sea.⁹ (Selah)
46:4 The irrigation ditches flowing from the river bring joy to the city of God,¹⁰
the special, holy dwelling place of¹¹ the Sovereign One.¹²
46:5 God lives within it,¹³ it cannot be upended.¹⁴
God rescues it¹⁵ at the break of dawn.¹⁶
46:6 Nations make a commotion, kingdoms are upended.¹⁷
God¹⁸ gives a battle cry,¹⁹ the earth dissolves.²⁰
46:7 The LORD, the invincible Warrior is on our side!²¹
The God of Jacob²² is our protector!²³ (Selah)
46:8 Come! Witness the exploits²⁴ of the LORD,
who brings devastation to the earth!²⁵
46:9 He brings an end to wars throughout the earth;²⁶
he shatters²⁷ the bow and breaks²⁸ the spear,
he burns²⁹ the shields.³⁰
46:10 He says,³¹ “Stop your striving and recognize³² that I am God!
I will be exalted³³ over³⁴ the nations! I will be exalted over³⁵ the earth!”
46:11 The LORD, the invincible Warrior is on our side!³⁶
The God of Jacob³⁷ is our protector!³⁸ (Selah)