Psalms 46; Psalms 47; Psalms 48

1 God is our refuge and strength, a help always near in times of great trouble.

2 That's why we won't be afraid when the world falls apart, when the mountains crumble into the center of the sea,

3 when its waters roar and rage, when the mountains shake because of its surging waves. Selah

4 There is a river whose streams gladden God's city, the holiest dwelling of the Most High.

5 God is in that city. It will never crumble. God will help it when morning dawns.

6 Nations roar; kingdoms crumble. God utters his voice; the earth melts.

7 The LORD of heavenly forces is with us! The God of Jacob is our place of safety. Selah

8 Come, see the LORD's deeds, what devastation he has imposed on the earth—

9 bringing wars to an end in every corner of the world, breaking the bow and shattering the spear, burning chariots with fire.

10 "That's enough! Now know that I am God! I am exalted among all nations; I am exalted throughout the world!

11 The LORD of heavenly forces is with us! The God of Jacob is our place of safety. Selah

1 Clap your hands, all you people! Shout joyfully to God with a joyous shout!

2 Because the LORD Most High is awesome, he is the great king of the whole world.

3 He subdues the nations under us, subdues all people beneath our feet.

4 He chooses our inheritance for us: the heights of Jacob, which he loves. Selah

5 God has gone up with a joyous shout— the LORD with the blast of the ram's horn.

6 Sing praises to God! Sing praises! Sing praises to our king! Sing praises

7 because God is king of the whole world! Sing praises with a song of instruction!

8 God is king over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.

9 The leaders of all people are gathered with the people of Abraham's God because the earth's guardians belong to God; God is exalted beyond all.

1 In the city belonging to our God, the LORD is great and so worthy of praise! His holy mountain

2 is a beautiful summit, the joy of the whole world. Mount Zion, in the far north, is the city of the great king.

3 God is in its fortifications, revealing himself as a place of safety.

4 Look: the kings assembled themselves, advancing all together—

5 when they saw it, they were stunned; they panicked and ran away frightened.

6 Trembling took hold of them right there— like a woman giving birth,

7 or like the east wind when it smashes the ships of Tarshish.

8 Just like we had heard, now we've seen it for ourselves in the city of the LORD of heavenly forces, in the city of our God. May God make it secure forever! Selah

9 We dwell on your faithful love, God, in your temple.

10 Your praise, God, just like your reputation, extends to the far corners of the earth. Your strong hand is filled with righteousness.

11 Let Mount Zion be glad; let the towns of Judah rejoice because of your acts of justice!

12 Walk around Zion; go all the way around it; count its towers.

13 Examine its defenses closely; tour its fortifications so that you may tell future generations:

14 "This is God, our God, forever and always! He is the one who will lead us even to the very end."