Psalms 45
1 For the end, for the sons of Core; a
Psalm concerning secret things.
2 God is our refuge and strength, a
help in the afflictions that have come heavily upon us.
3 Therefore will we not fear when the
earth is troubled, and the mountains are removed into the depths of the seas.
4 Their waters have roared and been
troubled, the mountains have been troubled by his might. Pause.
5 The flowings of the river gladden
the city of God: the Most High has sanctified his tabernacle.
6 God is in the midst of her; she
shall not be moved: God shall help her
aAlex. and Heb. before, or, toward the morning.with his countenance. 7 The nations
were troubled, the kingdoms tottered: he uttered his voice, the earth shook.
8 The Lord of hosts is with us; the
God of Jacob is our helper. Pause.
9 Come, and behold the works of the
Lord, what wonders he has achieved on the earth.
10 Putting an end to wars as for the
ends of the earth; he will crush the bow, and break in pieces the weapon, and
burn the bucklers with fire. 11 Be
still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be
exalted in the earth. 12 The Lord of
hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our helper.