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Psalm 46-48
GOD’S WORD Translation

For the choir director; a song by the descendants of Korah; according to alamoth.[a]

46 God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in times of trouble.
2 That is why we are not afraid
even when the earth quakes
or the mountains topple into the depths of the sea.
3 Water roars and foams,
and mountains shake at the surging waves. Selah

4 There is a river
whose streams bring joy to the city of God,
the holy place where the Most High lives.
5 God is in that city.
It cannot fall.
God will help it at the break of dawn.
6 Nations are in turmoil, and kingdoms topple.
The earth melts at the sound of ⌞God’s⌟ voice.

7 The Lord of Armies is with us.
The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah

8 Come, see the works of the Lord,
the devastation he has brought to the earth.
9 He puts an end to wars all over the earth.
He breaks an archer’s bow.
He cuts spears in two.
He burns chariots.
10 Let go ⌞of your concerns⌟!
Then you will know that I am God.
I rule the nations.
I rule the earth.

11 The Lord of Armies is with us.
The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah

For the choir director; a psalm by Korah’s descendants.

47 Clap your hands, all you people.
Shout to God with a loud, joyful song.
2 We must fear the Lord, the Most High.
He is the great king of the whole earth.
3 He brings people under our authority
and ⌞puts⌟ nations under our feet.
4 He chooses our inheritance for us,
the pride of Jacob, whom he loved. Selah

5 God has gone up with a joyful shout.
The Lord has gone up with the sound of a ram’s horn.
6 Make music to praise God.
Play music for him!
Make music to praise our king.
Play music for him!
7 God is the king of the whole earth.
Make your best music for him!
8 God rules the nations.
He sits upon his holy throne.

9 The influential people from the nations gather together
as the people of the God of Abraham.
The rulers of the earth belong to God.
He rules everything.

A song; a psalm by Korah’s descendants.

48 The Lord is great.
He should be highly praised.
His holy mountain is in the city of our God.
2 Its beautiful peak is the joy of the whole earth.
Mount Zion is on the northern ridge.
It is the city of the great king.
3 God is in its palaces.
He has proved that he is a stronghold.

4 The kings have gathered.
They marched together.
5 ⌞When⌟ they saw ⌞Mount Zion⌟,
they were astonished.
They were terrified and ran away in fear.
6 Trembling seized them
like the trembling that a woman experiences during labor.
7 With the east wind you smash the ships of Tarshish.

8 The things we had only heard about, we have now seen
in the city of the Lord of Armies,
in the city of our God.
God makes Zion stand firm forever. Selah
9 Inside your temple we carefully reflect on your mercy, O God.
10 Like your name, O God,
your praise ⌞reaches⌟ to the ends of the earth.
Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
11 Let Mount Zion be glad
and the cities of Judah rejoice
because of your judgments.

12 Walk around Zion.
Go around it.
Count its towers.
13 Examine its embankments.
Walk through its palaces.
Then you can tell the next generation,
14 “This God is our God forever and ever.
He will lead us beyond death.”

Footnotes

  1. 46:0 Unknown musical term.
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Psalm 46-48
New International Version

Psalm 46[a]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth.[b] A song.

1 God is our refuge(A) and strength,(B)
    an ever-present(C) help(D) in trouble.(E)
2 Therefore we will not fear,(F) though the earth give way(G)
    and the mountains fall(H) into the heart of the sea,(I)
3 though its waters roar(J) and foam(K)
    and the mountains quake(L) with their surging.[c]

4 There is a river(M) whose streams(N) make glad the city of God,(O)
    the holy place where the Most High(P) dwells.(Q)
5 God is within her,(R) she will not fall;(S)
    God will help(T) her at break of day.
6 Nations(U) are in uproar,(V) kingdoms(W) fall;
    he lifts his voice,(X) the earth melts.(Y)

7 The Lord Almighty(Z) is with us;(AA)
    the God of Jacob(AB) is our fortress.(AC)

8 Come and see what the Lord has done,(AD)
    the desolations(AE) he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars(AF) cease
    to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow(AG) and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields[d] with fire.(AH)
10 He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;(AI)
    I will be exalted(AJ) among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.”

11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob(AK) is our fortress.(AL)

Psalm 47[e]

For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. A psalm.

1 Clap your hands,(AM) all you nations;
    shout to God with cries of joy.(AN)

2 For the Lord Most High(AO) is awesome,(AP)
    the great King(AQ) over all the earth.
3 He subdued(AR) nations under us,
    peoples under our feet.
4 He chose our inheritance(AS) for us,
    the pride of Jacob,(AT) whom he loved.[f]

5 God has ascended(AU) amid shouts of joy,(AV)
    the Lord amid the sounding of trumpets.(AW)
6 Sing praises(AX) to God, sing praises;
    sing praises to our King, sing praises.
7 For God is the King of all the earth;(AY)
    sing to him a psalm(AZ) of praise.

8 God reigns(BA) over the nations;
    God is seated on his holy throne.(BB)
9 The nobles of the nations assemble
    as the people of the God of Abraham,
for the kings[g] of the earth belong to God;(BC)
    he is greatly exalted.(BD)

Psalm 48[h]

A song. A psalm of the Sons of Korah.

1 Great is the Lord,(BE) and most worthy of praise,(BF)
    in the city of our God,(BG) his holy mountain.(BH)

2 Beautiful(BI) in its loftiness,
    the joy of the whole earth,
like the heights of Zaphon[i](BJ) is Mount Zion,(BK)
    the city of the Great King.(BL)
3 God is in her citadels;(BM)
    he has shown himself to be her fortress.(BN)

4 When the kings joined forces,
    when they advanced together,(BO)
5 they saw her and were astounded;
    they fled in terror.(BP)
6 Trembling seized(BQ) them there,
    pain like that of a woman in labor.(BR)
7 You destroyed them like ships of Tarshish(BS)
    shattered by an east wind.(BT)

8 As we have heard,
    so we have seen
in the city of the Lord Almighty,
    in the city of our God:
God makes her secure
    forever.[j](BU)

9 Within your temple, O God,
    we meditate(BV) on your unfailing love.(BW)
10 Like your name,(BX) O God,
    your praise reaches to the ends of the earth;(BY)
    your right hand is filled with righteousness.
11 Mount Zion rejoices,
    the villages of Judah are glad
    because of your judgments.(BZ)

12 Walk about Zion, go around her,
    count her towers,(CA)
13 consider well her ramparts,(CB)
    view her citadels,(CC)
that you may tell of them
    to the next generation.(CD)

14 For this God is our God for ever and ever;
    he will be our guide(CE) even to the end.

Footnotes

  1. Psalm 46:1 In Hebrew texts 46:1-11 is numbered 46:2-12.
  2. Psalm 46:1 Title: Probably a musical term
  3. Psalm 46:3 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here and at the end of verses 7 and 11.
  4. Psalm 46:9 Or chariots
  5. Psalm 47:1 In Hebrew texts 47:1-9 is numbered 47:2-10.
  6. Psalm 47:4 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
  7. Psalm 47:9 Or shields
  8. Psalm 48:1 In Hebrew texts 48:1-14 is numbered 48:2-15.
  9. Psalm 48:2 Zaphon was the most sacred mountain of the Canaanites.
  10. Psalm 48:8 The Hebrew has Selah (a word of uncertain meaning) here.
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