Berean Study Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
1For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. | 1For the choir director. A song of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. |
2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, | 2Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, |
3though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah | 3though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with its turmoil. Selah |
4There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. | 4There is a river-- its streams delight the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High. |
5God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns. | 5God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns. |
6Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice. | 6Nations rage, kingdoms topple; the earth melts when He lifts His voice. |
7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah | 7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah |
8Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth. | 8Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation on the earth. |
9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire. | 9He makes wars cease throughout the earth. He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces; He burns up the chariots." |
10“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.” | 10Stop your fighting--and know that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth." |
11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah | 11Yahweh of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah |
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