Psalm XLVI

God is our refuge, and our strength,
A present help, and [always] near
In all our dangers and distress,
Therefore we will not [need not] fear.

Though the whole earth removed were,
And though the mountains [high and] steep
Be mov'd and carryed from their place,
And cast into the [Ocean] deep.

And though the Seas tempestuous waves
Disturb'd, a [hideous] roaring make;
And though the waters swelling rage
Do make the [neighbour] mountains quake.

There is a River, whose pure streams
God's [blessed] City do make glad;
The holy place, where the most high
His dwelling [hath and] long hath had.

The Lord is in the midst of her,
Nothing shall her [shake and] remove:
The Lord himself right early will
[To] her [a] faithful helper prove.

The heathens rag'd tumultuously,
The [neighbour] Kingdoms moved were;
He uttered his powerful voice,
The earth did melt [as if] for fear.

The Lord himself doth take our part,
Who doth all hosts [and powers] command;
For our sure refuge Jacob's God,
As our high place doth [alway] stand.

Come and behold what wondrous works
The Lord [himself] hath for us wrought;
What desolations on the earth
His [dreadful] executions brought.

Through all the earth he makes war cease,
And into [wished] peace it turns;
He breaks the bow, he cuts the spear,
With fire the [warlike] chariot burns.

Be still, and know that I am God
And will [o're all] exalted be;
The heathen shall exalt my name,
[And all] the earth shall honour me.

The Lord who doth all hosts command,
Is [ever] on his peoples side;
And our sure refuge Jacob's God
[Is and] for ever will abide.