God Our Refuge
1 {To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.} God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
1 For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, (a)set to Alamoth. A Song.God is our (A)refuge and strength,(b)A very (B)present help (C)in (c)trouble.
1 For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.(a)(A)God is our refuge and strength,a helper who is always foundin times of trouble.(B)
1 God is our refuge and strength, a great help in times of distress.
1 God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable],A very present and well-proved help in trouble.
2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
2 Therefore we will (D)not fear, though (E)the earth should changeAnd though (F)the mountains slip into the heart of the (d)sea;
2 Therefore we will not be afraid,though the earth tremblesand the mountains toppleinto the depths of the seas,(C)
2 Therefore we will not be frightened when the earth roars, when the mountains shake in the depths of the seas,
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should changeAnd though the mountains be shaken and slip into the heart of the seas,
4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
4 There is a (H)river whose streams make glad the (I)city of God,The holy (J)dwelling places of the Most High.
4 Look! There is a river whose streams make the city of God rejoice, even the Holy Place of the Most High.
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,The holy dwelling places of the Most High.
6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
6 The (g)nations (M)made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered;He (h)(N)raised His voice, the earth (O)melted.
6 The nations roared; the kingdoms were shaken. His voice boomed; the earth melts.
6 The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered and were moved;He raised His voice, the earth melted.
9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
9 He (T)makes wars to cease to the end of the earth;He (U)breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;He (V)burns the chariots with fire.
9 He makes wars cease throughout the earth.He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces;He burns up the chariots.(b)(J)
9 He causes wars to cease all over the earth, he causes the bow to break, the spear to snap, the chariots to ignite and burn.
9 He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth;He breaks the bow into pieces and snaps the spear in two;He burns the chariots with fire.
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
10 “(j)Cease striving and (W)know that I am God;I will be (X)exalted among the (k)nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
10 Be in awe and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted throughout the earth.
10 “Be still and know (recognize, understand) 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.
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah.
11 The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Interlude To the Director: A song by the Sons of Korah.
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. Selah.