| NET Bible | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1For the music director; by the Korahites; according to the alamoth style; a song. God is our strong refuge; he is truly our helper in times of 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. |
| 2For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea, | 2Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, |
| 3when its waves crash and foam, and the mountains shake before the surging sea. (Selah) | 3though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with its turmoil. Selah |
| 4The river's channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One. | 4There is a river-- its streams delight the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High. |
| 5God lives within it, it cannot be moved. God rescues it at the break of dawn. | 5God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns. |
| 6Nations are in uproar, kingdoms are overthrown. God gives a shout, the earth dissolves. | 6Nations rage, kingdoms topple; the earth melts when He lifts His voice. |
| 7The LORD who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah) | 7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah |
| 8Come! Witness the exploits of the LORD, who brings devastation to the earth! | 8Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation on the earth. |
| 9He brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks 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, "Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!" | 10Stop your fighting--and know that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth." |
| 11The LORD who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah) | 11Yahweh of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah |
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