| New King James Version | Holman Christian Standard Bible |
| 1To the Chief Musician. [i]A Psalm[/i] of the sons of Korah. A Song for Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in 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. |
| 2Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; | 2Therefore we will not be afraid, though the earth trembles and the mountains topple into the depths of the seas, |
| 3Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah | 3though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with its turmoil. Selah |
| 4There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. | 4There is a river-- its streams delight the city of God, the holy dwelling place of the Most High. |
| 5God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn. | 5God is within her; she will not be toppled. God will help her when the morning dawns. |
| 6The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. | 6Nations rage, kingdoms topple; the earth melts when He lifts His voice. |
| 7The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah | 7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah |
| 8Come, behold the works of the LORD, Who has made desolations in the earth. | 8Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation on the earth. |
| 9He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire. | 9He makes wars cease throughout the earth. He shatters bows and cuts spears to pieces; He burns up the chariots." |
| 10Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! | 10Stop your fighting--and know that I am God, exalted among the nations, exalted on the earth." |
| 11The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah | 11Yahweh of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah |
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