| King James Bible | New International 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. | 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. |
| 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 fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, |
| 3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. | 3though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. |
| 4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. | 4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. |
| 5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. | 5God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. |
| 6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. | 6Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. |
| 7The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. | 7The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. |
| 8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. | 8Come and see what the LORD has done, the desolations he has brought on 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 makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire. |
| 10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. | 10He says, "Be still, 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 refuge. Selah. | 11The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. |
|
    |