God Is Our Refuge and Strength For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah (bald). According to Alamoth (Alamoth).a A song. 1 God {Elohim} is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. 2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled 3though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. 4There is a river whose streams delight the city of God {Elohim}, the holy place where the Most High dwells. 5God {Elohim} is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns. 6Nations (nations) rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice. 7The LORD {YHWH} of Hosts is with us; the God {Elohe} of Jacob (he grasps the heel) is our fortress (height). 8Come, see the works of the LORD {YHWH}, who brings devastation upon the earth. 9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields (chariots)b in the fire. 10“Be still and know that I am God {Elohim}; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.” 11The LORD {YHWH} of Hosts is with us; the God {Elohe} of Jacob (he grasps the heel) is our fortress (height). Selah Footnotes: 1 a Alamoth is probably a musical or liturgical term; here and in 1 Chronicles 15:20. 9 b Or chariots The Berean Annotated Bible (BAB) is the Annotated version of the Berean Standard Bible (BSB). The BAB includes over 50,000 points of emphasis using the following system: (Emphasis and Names) {Hebrew and Greek} [Alternate Manuscripts] \Literal translation/ <Measurements and Crossrefs> Second Person Plural: you⁺ your⁺ yours⁺ This version is an early draft and is now in the stage of proofing, consistency checking, and public comment. Please note that meanings for Biblical names are based on Hebrew and Greek roots and can be somewhat subjective. Feel free to Contact us with suggestions or corrections. We are still adding points of emphasis wherever helpful. |
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