| Book | Chapter | Verse | Text |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psalms | 46 | 1 | God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. |
| Psalms | 46 | 2 | So we will not fear, even if earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. |
| Psalms | 46 | 3 | Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! |
| Psalms | 46 | 4 | A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High. |
| Psalms | 46 | 5 | God himself lives in that city; it cannot be destroyed. God will protect it at the break of day. |
| Psalms | 46 | 6 | The nations are in an uproar, and kingdoms crumble! God thunders, and the earth melts! |
| Psalms | 46 | 7 | The LORD Almighty is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. |
| Psalms | 46 | 8 | Come, see the glorious works of the LORD: See how he brings destruction upon the world |
| Psalms | 46 | 9 | and causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear in two; he burns the shields with fire. |
| Psalms | 46 | 10 | "Be silent, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world." |
| Psalms | 46 | 11 | The LORD Almighty is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. |
| Psalms | 47 | 1 | Come, everyone, and clap your hands for joy! Shout to God with joyful praise! |
| Psalms | 47 | 2 | For the LORD Most High is awesome. He is the great King of all the earth. |
| Psalms | 47 | 3 | He subdues the nations before us, putting our enemies beneath our feet. |
| Psalms | 47 | 4 | He chose the Promised Land as our inheritance, the proud possession of Jacob's descendants, whom he loves. |
| Psalms | 47 | 5 | God has ascended with a mighty shout. The LORD has ascended with trumpets blaring. |
| Psalms | 47 | 6 | Sing praise to God, sing praises; sing praise to our King, sing praises! |
| Psalms | 47 | 7 | For God is the King over all the earth. Praise him with a psalm! |
| Psalms | 47 | 8 | God reigns above the nations, sitting on his holy throne. |
| Psalms | 47 | 9 | The rulers of the world have gathered together. They join us in praising the God of Abraham. For all the kings of the earth belong to God. He is highly honored everywhere. |
| Psalms | 48 | 1 | How great is the LORD, and how much we should praise him in the city of our God, which is on his holy mountain! |
| Psalms | 48 | 2 | It is magnificent in elevation--the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King! |
| Psalms | 48 | 3 | God himself is in Jerusalem's towers. He reveals himself as her defender. |
| Psalms | 48 | 4 | The kings of the earth joined forces and advanced against the city. |
| Psalms | 48 | 5 | But when they saw it, they were stunned; they were terrified and ran away. |
| Psalms | 48 | 6 | They were gripped with terror, like a woman writhing in the pain of childbirth |
| Psalms | 48 | 7 | or like the mighty ships of Tarshish being shattered by a powerful east wind. |
| Psalms | 48 | 8 | We had heard of the city's glory, but now we have seen it ourselves--the city of the LORD Almighty. It is the city of our God; he will make it safe forever. |
| Psalms | 48 | 9 | O God, we meditate on your unfailing love as we worship in your Temple. |
| Psalms | 48 | 10 | As your name deserves, O God, you will be praised to the ends of the earth. Your strong right hand is filled with victory. |
| Psalms | 48 | 11 | Let the people on Mount Zion rejoice. Let the towns of Judah be glad, for your judgments are just. |
| Psalms | 48 | 12 | Go, inspect the city of Jerusalem. Walk around and count the many towers. |
| Psalms | 48 | 13 | Take note of the fortified walls, and tour all the citadels, that you may describe them to future generations. |
| Psalms | 48 | 14 | For that is what God is like. He is our God forever and ever, and he will be our guide until we die. |