UST PSA Chapter 46

46 This is a note for the worship leader: of the Korahites wrote song. tune is “Maidens.”

1 God keeps us safe,

as if he were a secure place where we could go if we were in danger.

God strengthens us.

He is always present to help us when we have troubles.

2 So we would not be afraid even if there were an earthquake

that caused huge chunks of mountains to fall deep into the sea.

3 We would not be afraid even if there were a great storm in the ocean

whose surging waves battered the coastline. Selah

4 A stream flows down from the mountains into Jerusalem.

Its cool waters refresh the people who live there.

Jerusalem is the location of God’s holy temple.

He is greater than all other spirit beings.

5 God is present in Jerusalem in a special way,

so no one destroys it.

God rescues the people of that city,

and it is as if a dark night ends and a bright new day begins.

6 Sometimes foreign armies invade kingdoms and conquer them.

But that does not happen to us, because God powerfully defends us and defeats our enemies.

7 Yahweh, the commander of the heavenly armies, helps us.

The God whom we Israelites worship keeps us safe. Selah

8 Let me tell you what Yahweh does.

He destroys our enemies.

9 He stops wars all over the world.

It is as if he breaks bows and arrows, destroys spears,

and burns up war wagons.

10 God says, “Calm down and remember that I am God.

The people of nations throughout the earth will honor me.”

11 Yahweh, the commander of the heavenly armies, helps us.

The God whom we Israelites worship keeps us safe. Selah