The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
1 {To the chief Musician. Of the sons of Korah. On Alamoth. A song.} God is our refuge and strength, a help in distresses, very readily found.
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God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore will we not fear though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the heart of the seas;
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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 Though the waters thereof roar [and] foam, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
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though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
4 There is a river the streams whereof make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the habitations of the Most High.
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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 midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her at the dawn of the morning.
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God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.
6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
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Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
7 Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.
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The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come, behold the works of Jehovah, what desolations he hath made in the earth:
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Come and see what the LORD has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He hath made wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariots 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 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in 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 Jehovah of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our high fortress. Selah.
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The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
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