Add parallel Print Page Options

The sons of Korah wrote this special song for the music leader.

The city of God[a]

46 God is a strong place for us,
    where he will keep us safe.
He will always help us
    when troubles come.
So even when the earth shakes,
    we will not be afraid.
And when the mountains fall down
    into the deep sea,
we will still not be afraid.
If the sea makes dangerous waves,
    so that even the mountains shake,
we will never be afraid.
Selah.
There is a river that runs into the city of God,
    and it brings God's blessing to the people there.
That is the holy place
    where the Most High God lives.
God is in that city.
    Nothing can ever destroy it.
When dawn comes, God will be there to help it.
Nations are shouting with anger!
    Kingdoms shake and fall.
God calls in a loud voice,
    and even the earth melts!
The Lord Almighty is there to help us.
    The God of Jacob keeps us safe.
Selah.
Come and see the great things
    that the Lord has done.
He has brought terrible things to the earth!
All over the world, he causes wars to finish.
He destroys the soldiers' bows and spears.
    He burns their shields in a fire.
10 He says, ‘Be still and quiet!
    Understand that I am God.
I rule as king over the nations.
    All the world will say that I am great.’
11 The Lord Almighty is there to help us.
    The God of Jacob keeps us safe.
Selah.

Footnotes

  1. 46:1 The city of Jerusalem is a picture of God's people. God can keep his own people safe and make them happy.