| Christian Standard Bible | New Living Translation |
| 1God is our refuge and strength, a helper who is always found in times of trouble. | 1God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. |
| 2Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, | 2So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. |
| 3though its water roars and foams and the mountains quake with its turmoil. Selah | 3Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! Interlude |
| 4There is a river--its streams delight the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High. | 4A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High. |
| 5God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns. | 5God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed. From the very break of day, God will protect it. |
| 6Nations rage, kingdoms topple; the earth melts when he lifts his voice. | 6The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble! God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts! |
| 7The LORD of Armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah | 7The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude |
| 8Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation on the earth. | 8Come, see the glorious works of the LORD: See how he brings destruction upon the world. |
| 9He makes wars cease throughout the earth. He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces; he sets wagons ablaze. | 9He causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire. |
| 10"Stop your fighting, and know that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth." | 10“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” |
| 11The LORD of Armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah | 11The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude |
| The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. | Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved. |
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