Psalm 46/Overview/Structure

v. 1 For the music director. By the Korahites. As young women. A psalm.	Superscription
v. 2 God is a refuge and stronghold for us. He is readily available, as a help, in great trouble.	Stronger than Chaos	Chaotic forces cause the earth and mountains to shake and threaten the city of God.		anxious, yet confident
v. 3 Therefore, we will not fear though the earth change and the mountains topple into the heart of the deepest sea.
v. 4 Though its waters foam in rage. Though mountains quake at its surging. Selah.
v. 5 [There is] a river whose streams gladden the city of God—the holy dwelling of the Most High.	Stronger than Nations	God supports the city so it is not shaken, even when the nations rage and kingdoms are shaken.		secure
v. 6 God is in its midst. It cannot be moved. God helps it at the approach of morning.
v. 7 [When] nations raged, [and] kingdoms fell down, [then] he thundered with his voice, [then] the earth would melt!
v. 8 YHWH, [the God] of Hosts, is with us. The God of Jacob is a fortress for us. Selah.		As a fortress, God shelters his people from all threat.
v. 9 Come! Perceive the works of YHWH who has wrought great devastation in the land.	Stronger than All	God devastates the earth and is exalted among the nations.		confident & reverent
v. 10 The one who terminates wars to the end of the earth breaks the bow and snaps the spear. He burns transport wagons with fire.
v. 11 Be still and acknowledge that I am God! I will be exalted among the nations; I will be exalted throughout the earth.”		As a fortress, God shelters his people from all threat.
v. 12 YHWH, [the God] of Hosts, is with us. The God of Jacob is a fortress for us. Selah.