| New International Version | NET Bible |
| 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 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. |
| 2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, | 2For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea, |
| 3though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. | 3when its waves crash and foam, and the mountains shake before the surging sea. (Selah) |
| 4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. | 4The river's channels bring joy to the city of God, the special, holy dwelling place of the sovereign One. |
| 5God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. | 5God lives within it, it cannot be moved. God rescues it at the break of dawn. |
| 6Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. | 6Nations are in uproar, kingdoms are overthrown. God gives a shout, the earth dissolves. |
| 7The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. | 7The LORD who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah) |
| 8Come and see what the LORD has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. | 8Come! Witness the exploits of the LORD, who brings devastation to 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 brings an end to wars throughout the earth; he shatters the bow and breaks the spear; he burns the shields with fire. |
| 10He says, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." | 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!" |
| 11The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. | 11The LORD who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah) |
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