Psalm 46
Words: Brady and Tate, A New Version of the Psalms of David
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888 (113th)
1 God is our refuge in distress,
a present help when dangers press;
In him undaunted we'll confide:
2,3 Though earth were from her center tossed,
and mountains in the ocean lost,
Torn piece-meal by the roaring tide.
4 A gentler stream with gladness still
the city of our Lord shall fill,
The royal seat of God most high:
5 God dwells in Zion, whose fair tow'rs
shall mock th' assaults of earthly pow'rs,
While his almighty aid is nigh.
6 In tumults when the heathen raged,
and kingdoms war against us waged,
He thundered, and dispersed their pow'rs:
7 The Lord of hosts conducts our arms,
our tow'r of refuge in alarms,
Our fathers' guardian God and ours.
8 Come see the wonders he hath wrought,
on earth what desolation brought;
How he has calmed the jarring world:
9 He broke the warlike spear and bow;
with them the thund'ring chariots too
Into devouring flames were hurled.
10 Submit to God's almighty sway,
for him the heathen shall obey,
And earth her sov'reign Lord confess:
11 The God of hosts conducts our arms,
our tow'r of refuge in alarms,
As to our fathers in distress.
