Psalm 46 - KJV and Scottish Metrical Psalter

1    GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

2    Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains
      be carried into the midst of the sea;

3    Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the
      swelling thereof. Selah.

4    There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of
      the tabernacles of the most High.

5    God is in the midst of here; she shall not be moved:  God shall help her, and that right early.

6    The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved:  he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

7    The LORD of host is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.  Selah.

8    Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

9    He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the
      spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

10    Be still, and know that I am God:  I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

11    The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.  Selah.

        Psalm 46 - KJV

 

 1 God is our refuge and our strength,
in straits a present aid;
2 Therefore, although the earth remove,
we will not be afraid:
Though hills amidst the seas be cast;
3 Though waters roaring make,
And troubled be; yea, though the hills,
by swelling seas do shake.
4 A river is, whose streams do glad
the city of our God;
The holy place, wherein the Lord
most high hath his abode.
5 God in the midst of her doth dwell;
nothing shall her remove:
The Lord to her an helper will,
and that right early, prove.
6 The heathen rag'd tumultuously,
the kingdoms moved were:
The Lord God uttered his voice,
the earth did melt for fear.
7 The Lord of hosts upon our side
doth constantly remain:
The God of Jacob's our refuge,
us safely to maintain.
8 Come, and behold what wondrous works
have by the Lord been wrought;
Come, see what desolations
he on the earth hath brought.
9 Unto the ends of all the earth
wars into peace he turns:
The bow he breaks, the spear he cuts,
in fire the chariot burns.
10 Be still, and know that I am God;
among the heathen I
Will be exalted; I on earth
will be exalted high.
11 Our God, who is the Lord of hosts,
is still upon our side;
The God of Jacob our refuge
for ever will abide.

Psalm 46 Scottish Metrical Psalter