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1For the director of music. Of the Sons of Korah. According to alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in 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 give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, | 2Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, |
3though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. | 3though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with its turmoil. Selah |
4There is a river whose streams make glad 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 fall; God will help her at break of day. | 5God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns. |
6Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. | 6Nations rage, kingdoms topple; the earth melts when He lifts His voice. |
7The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. | 7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah |
8Come and see what the LORD has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. | 8Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation on the earth. |
9He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire. | 9He makes wars cease throughout the earth. He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces; He burns up the chariots." |
10He says, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." | 10Stop your fighting--and know that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth." |
11The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. | 11Yahweh of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah |
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