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Psalm 46

God, the Refuge of His People.

For the music director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, (a)46:0 Possibly for soprano voicesset to Alamoth. A Song.Psa 42:0

God is our refuge and strength,

A (b)46:1 Lit help easily foundvery ready help in (c)46:1 Or needstrouble.Psa 18:2; Pro 18:10; Hab 3:19

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth shakes

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

Though its waters roar and foam,

Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah

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

The holy dwelling places of the Most High.

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

God will help her (e)46:5 Lit at the turning of the morningwhen morning dawns.Isa 33:20; Ezk 48:35; Zec 2:5

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

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

The Lord of armies is with us;

The God of Jacob is our stronghold. SelahRom 8:31

¶Come, behold the works of the Lord,

(h)46:8 Or Which He has inflicted as desolationsWho has inflicted horrific events on the earth.Psa 66:5

He 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.Psa 76:3; Hos 2:18

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

I will be exalted among the (j)46:10 Or Gentilesnations, I will be exalted on the earth.”Isa 64:1-2

The Lord of armies is with us;

The God of Jacob is our stronghold. SelahRom 8:31