Be still, and know that I am God

When "God is our refuge and strength", there is nothing else on earth that we should fear. The writer uses comparisons with tragedy like "the earth is removed" or mountains be carried to the sea, yet they should not cause fear in us.
This psalm also speaks of the power of the LORD, that everything is subject to His will. He can cause desolation as well as end wars. The premium weapons of war, like chariots and bows of the time, is nothing to the LORD.
Finally it calls us to pause and reflect "Be still, and know that I am God" and that He is our refuge.


Psalm 46
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth.

 1 God is our refuge and strength,
         A very present help in trouble.
 2 Therefore we will not fear,
         Even though the earth be removed,
         And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
 3 Though its waters roar and be troubled,
         Though the mountains shake with its swelling.  Selah 
        
 4 There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,
         The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.
 5 God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved;
         God shall help her, just at the break of dawn.
 6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved;
         He uttered His voice, the earth melted.
        
 7 The LORD of hosts is with us;
         The God of Jacob is our refuge.  Selah 
        
 8 Come, behold the works of the LORD,
         Who has made desolations in the earth.
 9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
         He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;
         He burns the chariot in the fire.
        
 10 Be still, and know that I am God;
         I will be exalted among the nations,
         I will be exalted in the earth!
        
 11 The LORD of hosts is with us;
         The God of Jacob is our refuge.  Selah