God Our Refuge
1 For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of 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 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.
2 For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the 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 (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,
4 The river's channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One.
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.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms are overthrown. God gives a shout, the earth dissolves.
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.
9 He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks the spear; he burns the shields 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 (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.
10 He says, "Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over 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 “(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.
11 The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)
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.