| New Living Translation | King James Bible |
| 1God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. | 1To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. |
| 2So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. | 2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; |
| 3Let the oceans roar and foam. Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! Interlude | 3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. |
| 4A river brings joy to the city of our God, the sacred home of the Most High. | 4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. |
| 5God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed. From the very break of day, God will protect it. | 5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. |
| 6The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble! God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts! | 6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. |
| 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 refuge. Selah. |
| 8Come, see the glorious works of the LORD: See how he brings destruction upon the world. | 8Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in 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 maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot 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.” | 10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in 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 refuge. Selah. |
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