| New Living Translation | Berean Study Bible |
| 1God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. | 1For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. |
| 2So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. | 2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas, |
| 3Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! Interlude | 3though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah |
| 4A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High. | 4There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. |
| 5God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed. From the very break of day, God will protect it. | 5God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns. |
| 6The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble! God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts! | 6Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice. |
| 7The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude | 7The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah |
| 8Come, see the glorious works of the LORD: See how he brings destruction upon the world. | 8Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth. |
| 9He causes wars to end throughout the earth. He breaks the bow and snaps the spear; he burns the shields with fire. | 9He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire. |
| 10“Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” | 10“Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.” |
| 11The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude | 11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah |
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