Chapter 46
God, the Protector of Zion
1For the leader. A song of the Korahites.
According to alamoth.*
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2God is our refuge and our strength, an ever‐present help in distress. o Ps 48, 4; Is 33, 2 . 3Thus we do not fear, though earth be shaken* and mountains quake to the depths of the sea, 4Though its waters rage and foam and mountains totter at its surging. p Ps 93, 3–4; Jb 9, 5–6; Is 24, 18–20; 54, 10 . The LORD of hosts is with us;* our stronghold is the God of Jacob. Selah
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5Streams of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High. q Pss 48, 2–3; 76, 3 . * 6God is in its midst; it shall not be shaken; God will help it at break of day. r Is 7, 14 . 7Though nations rage and kingdoms totter, God's voice thunders and the earth trembles. s Pss 2, 1–5; 48, 5–8; 76, 7–9; Is 17, 12–14 . 8The LORD of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob. Selah
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9Come and see the works of the LORD, who has done fearsome deeds on earth; t Ps 48, 9–10 . 10Who stops wars to the ends of the earth, breaks the bow, splinters the spear, and burns the shields with fire; u Ps 76, 4 . 11Who says: “Be still and confess that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.” v Ps 48, 11 . 12The LORD of hosts is with us; our stronghold is the God of Jacob. Selah