| King James Bible | International Standard Version |
| 1To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. | 1God is our refuge and strength, a great help in times of distress. |
| 2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; | 2Therefore we will not be frightened when the earth roars, when the mountains shake in the depths of the seas, |
| 3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. | 3when its waters roar and rage, when the mountains tremble despite their pride. Interlude |
| 4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. | 4Look! There is a river whose streams make the city of God rejoice, even the Holy Place of the Most High. |
| 5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. | 5Since God is in her midst, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the break of dawn. |
| 6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. | 6The nations roared; the kingdoms were shaken. His voice boomed; the earth melts. |
| 7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. | 7The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; our refuge is the God of Jacob. Interlude |
| 8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. | 8Come, observe the mighty works of the LORD, who causes desolation in the earth. |
| 9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. | 9He causes wars to cease all over the earth, he causes the bow to break, the spear to snap, the chariots to ignite and burn. |
| 10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. | 10Be in awe and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted throughout the earth. |
| 11The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. | 11The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Interlude |
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