God Our Refuge

1 God is our refuge and strength [mighty and impenetrable],A very present and well-proved 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 {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 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.

2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should changeAnd though the mountains be shaken and slip into the heart of the seas,

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 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 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,

3 Though its waters roar and foam,Though the mountains tremble at its roaring. Selah.

3 Though its (G)waters roar and foam,Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. (e)Selah.

3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

3 though its waters roar and foamand the mountains quake with its turmoil.(D)Selah

3 when its waters roar and rage, when the mountains tremble despite their pride. Interlude

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,The holy dwelling places 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 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 river—its streams delight the city of God,the holy dwelling place of the Most High.(E)

4 Look! There is a river whose streams make the city of God rejoice, even the Holy Place of the Most High.

5 God is in the midst of her [His city], she will not be moved;God will help her when the morning dawns.

5 God is (K)in the midst of her, she will not be moved;God will (L)help her (f)when morning dawns.

5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

5 God is within her; she will not be toppled.God will help her when the morning dawns.(F)

5 Since God is in her midst, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the break of dawn.

6 The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered and were moved;He raised 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 heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

6 Nations rage, kingdoms topple;the earth melts when He lifts His voice.(G)

6 The nations roared; the kingdoms were shaken. His voice boomed; the earth melts.

7 The Lord of hosts is with us;The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. Selah.

7 The Lord of hosts (P)is with us;The God of Jacob is (Q)our stronghold. Selah.

7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

7 The Lord of Hosts is with us;the God of Jacob is our stronghold.(H)Selah

7 The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; our refuge is the God of Jacob. Interlude

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,Who has brought desolations and wonders on the earth.

8 Come, (R)behold the works of the Lord,(i)Who has wrought (S)desolations in the earth.

8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

8 Come, see the works of the Lord,who brings devastation on the earth.(I)

8 Come, observe the mighty works of the LORD, who causes desolation in the earth.

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.

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 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 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.

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.”

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 still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

10 “Stop your fighting—and know that I am God,exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth.”(K)

10 Be in awe and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted throughout the earth.

11 The Lord of hosts is with us;The God of Jacob is our stronghold [our refuge, our high tower]. Selah.

11 The Lord of hosts is with us;The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah.

11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

11 Yahweh of Hosts is with us;the God of Jacob is our stronghold.(L)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.

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