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,
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 Look! There is a river whose streams make the city of God rejoice, even the Holy Place of the Most High.
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 The nations roared; the kingdoms were shaken. His voice boomed; the earth melts.
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 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 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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