The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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1 For the leader. By the descendants of Korach. On 'alamot [high-pitched musical instruments?]. A song: God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
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God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we are unafraid, even if the earth gives way, even if the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,
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Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 even if its waters rage and foam, and mountains shake at its turbulence.
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though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
4 There is a river whose streams gladden the city of God, the holy habitation of 'Elyon
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There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is in the city. It will not be moved when daybreak comes, God will help it.
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God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations were in turmoil, kingdoms were moved; his voice thundered forth, and the earth melted away.
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Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
7 ADONAI-Tzva'ot is with us, our fortress, the God of Ya'akov. (Selah) (Selah)
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The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come and see the works of ADONAI, the astounding deeds he has done on the earth.
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Come and see what the LORD has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 To the ends of the earth he makes wars cease he breaks the bow, snaps the spear, burns the shields in the fire.
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He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
10 "Desist, and learn that I am God, supreme over the nations, supreme over the earth."
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He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
11 ADONAI-Tzva'ot is with us, our fortress, the God of Ya'akov. (Selah)
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The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
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