Psalm 46, Chant C

 

Psalm 46   Deus noster refugium 

1  God is our re-fuge and strength, *
a very present help in trou-ble.

2  Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, *
and though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea;

3  Though its waters rage and foam, *
and though the mountains tremble at its tumult.

4  The LORD of hosts is with us; *
the God of Jacob is our strong-hold.

5  There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, *
the holy habitation of the Most High.

6  God is in the midst of her; she shall not be o-ver-thrown; *
God shall help her at the break of day.

7  The nations make much ado, and the king-doms are sha-ken; *
God has spoken, and the earth shall melt a-way.

8  The LORD of hosts is with us; *
the God of Jacob is our strong-hold.

9  Come now and look upon the works of the LORD, *
what awesome things he has done on earth.

10 It is he who makes war to cease in all the world; *
he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear, and burns the shields with fire.

11 “Be still, then, 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 strong-hold.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Ho-ly Spir-it: *
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ev-er. A-men.