| New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
| 1For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. | 1God is our refuge and strength, a great help in times of distress. |
| 2Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea; | 2Therefore we will not be frightened when the earth roars, when the mountains shake in the depths of the seas, |
| 3Though its waters roar and foam, Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride. Selah. | 3when its waters roar and rage, when the mountains tremble despite their pride. Interlude |
| 4There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling places of the Most High. | 4Look! There is a river whose streams make the city of God rejoice, even the Holy Place of the Most High. |
| 5God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns. | 5Since God is in her midst, she will not be shaken. God will help her at the break of dawn. |
| 6The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered; He raised His voice, the earth melted. | 6The nations roared; the kingdoms were shaken. His voice boomed; the earth melts. |
| 7The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah. | 7The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; our refuge is the God of Jacob. Interlude |
| 8Come, behold the works of the LORD, Who has wrought desolations in the earth. | 8Come, observe the mighty works of the LORD, who causes desolation in the earth. |
| 9He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariots with fire. | 9He causes wars to cease all over the earth, he causes the bow to break, the spear to snap, the chariots to ignite and burn. |
| 10"Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." | 10Be in awe and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted throughout the earth. |
| 11The LORD of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah. | 11The LORD of the heavenly armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Interlude |
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