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For the leader. By the descendants of Korach. 
On 'alamot [high-pitched musical instruments?]

A song: 

God is our refuge and strength, 
an ever-present help in trouble. 
Therefore we are unafraid, 
even if the earth gives way, 
even if the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,
even if its waters rage and foam, 
and mountains shake at its turbulence. 

(Selah)

Tehillim (Psa) 46:1-3 CJB
I appreciate how this version of the Bible includes the instructions as part of the Psalm, part of the song. 
Songs are meant to move us, to connect with our spirit, our emotions.
This one invites us in by labelling it "a song".
What happens when you read it like a song?
Let pictures come up?
What stirs in you?
What is it that you like about the song?
(right now, I like the repeat of "even if...")
What don't you like?
(I wish God was an actual city of refuge that I could hide away in)
Songs are meant to be sung and mixed in with who we are, our world, life, experiences...our needs, hopes...
So sit with this one...let the words and ideas percolate...
(I wonder why the writer uses "we", is it OK to share my fears?)
This is a song about people, about us, about God, and about fear. 
I wonder what it would've been like to hear the community sing this...
#sunday
#psalms
#asong
#fear
#refuge

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