| New International Version | New Living Translation |
| 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. | 1God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. |
| 2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, | 2So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. |
| 3though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. | 3Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! Interlude |
| 4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. | 4A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High. |
| 5God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day. | 5God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed. From the very break of day, God will protect it. |
| 6Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts. | 6The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble! God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts! |
| 7The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. | 7The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude |
| 8Come and see what the LORD has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. | 8Come, see the glorious works of the LORD: See how he brings destruction upon the world. |
| 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 causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps 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." | 10“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” |
| 11The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. | 11The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude |
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