God the Refuge of His People.

For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song.

1God is our refuge and strength,
         A very present help in trouble.

2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change
         And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;

3Though its waters roar and foam,
         Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride.

4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
         The holy dwelling places of the Most High.

5God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved;
         God will help her when morning dawns.

6The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered;
         He raised His voice, the earth melted.

7The LORD of hosts is with us;
         The God of Jacob is our stronghold.

8Come, behold the works of the LORD,
         Who has wrought desolations in the earth.

9He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth;
         He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two;
         He burns the chariots with fire.

10“Cease striving and know that I am God;
         I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

11The LORD of hosts is with us;
         The God of Jacob is our stronghold.

NASB ©1995

American Standard Version
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Unto the end, for the sons of Core, for the hidden. Our God is our refuge and strength: a helper in troubles, which have found us exceedingly.

Darby Bible Translation
{To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song.} God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.

English Revised Version
For the Chief Musician: a Psalm of the sons of Korah; set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

World English Bible
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Young's Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- By sons of Korah. 'For the Virgins.' -- A song. God is to us a refuge and strength, A help in adversities found most surely.God is Our Refuge
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