Psalm 46

God is our refuge and our strength alone,

In troubled times a present help is he.

Therefore we will not fear though earth gives way

And mountains fall into the depths of sea,

Although its waters foam and roar with spite,

And mountains tremble at its surging might.

God’s city is made glad by flowing streams,

The holy place where the Most High resides.

God is within her, she will never fall;

At break of day God help for her provides.

The kingdoms fall, their folk in disarray;

God lifts his voice, the whole earth melts away.

The LORD Almighty ever with us stays;

The God of Jacob is our sure defence.

Come, see the works the LORD does on the earth,

Destruction wrought in his omnipotence.

Throughout the earth he makes wars disappear;

He breaks the bow and shatters every spear.

He burns the chariots up with flaming fire.

He says, “Be still and know that I am God.

Among the nations I’ll be glorified,

Exalted over all the earth abroad.”

The LORD Almighty ever with us stays,

The God of Jacob our defence always.