Psalms 46; Psalms 47; Psalms 48

1 God is our protection and our strength. He always helps in times of trouble.

2 So we will not be afraid even if the earth shakes, or the mountains fall into the sea,

3 even if the oceans roar and foam, or the mountains shake at the raging sea. Selah

4 There is a river that brings joy to the city of God, the holy place where God Most High lives.

5 God is in that city, and so it will not be shaken. God will help her at dawn.

6 Nations tremble and kingdoms shake. God shouts and the earth crumbles.

7 The Lord All-Powerful is with us; the God of Jacob is our defender.Selah

8 Come and see what the Lord has done, the amazing things he has done on the earth.

9 He stops wars everywhere on the earth. He breaks all bows and spears and burns up the chariots with fire.

10 God says, "Be quiet and know that I am God. I will be supreme over all the nations; I will be supreme in the earth."

11 The Lord All-Powerful is with us; the God of Jacob is our defender.Selah God, the King of the World

1 Clap your hands, all you people. Shout to God with joy.

2 The Lord Most High is wonderful.

3 He defeated nations for us and put them under our control.

4 He chose the land we would inherit. We are the children of Jacob, whom he loved.Selah

5 God has risen with a shout of joy; the Lord has risen as the trumpets sounded.

6 Sing praises to God. Sing praises. Sing praises to our King. Sing praises.

7 God is King of all the earth, so sing a song of praise to him.

8 God is King over the nations. God sits on his holy throne.

9 The leaders of the nations meet with the people of the God of Abraham, because the leaders of the earth belong to God. He is supreme. Jerusalem, the City of God A psalm of the sons of Korah.

1 The Lord is great; he should be praised in the city of our God, on his holy mountain.

2 It is high and beautiful and brings joy to the whole world. Mount Zion is like the high mountains of the north; it is the city of the Great King.

3 God is within its palaces; he is known as its defender.

4 Kings joined together and came to attack the city.

5 But when they saw it, they were amazed. They ran away in fear.

6 Fear took hold of them; they hurt like a woman having a baby.

7 You destroyed the large trading ships with an east wind.

8 First we heard and now we have seen that God will always keep his city safe. It is the city of the Lord All-Powerful, the city of our God.Selah

9 God, we come into your Temple to think about your love.

10 God, your name is known everywhere; all over the earth people praise you. Your right hand is full of goodness.

11 Mount Zion is happy and all the towns of Judah rejoice, because your decisions are fair.

12 Walk around Jerusalem and count its towers.

13 Notice how strong they are. Look at the palaces. Then you can tell your children about them.

14 This God is our God forever and ever. He will guide us from now on.