New International Reader's Version NIRV
New International Version NIV
1 God is our place of safety. He gives us strength. He is always there to help us in times of trouble.
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God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
2 The earth may fall apart. The mountains may fall into the middle of the sea. But we will not be afraid.
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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 The waters of the sea may roar and foam. The mountains may shake when the waters rise. But we will not be afraid. "Selah"
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though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
4 God's blessings are like a river. They fill the city of God with joy. That city is the holy place where the Most High God lives.
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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 Because God is there, the city will not fall. God will help it at the beginning of the day.
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God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in disorder. Kingdoms fall. God speaks, and the people of the earth melt in fear.
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Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
7 The LORD who rules over all is with us. The God of Jacob is like a fort to us. "Selah"
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The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come and see what the LORD has done. See the places he has destroyed on the earth.
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Come and see what the LORD has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars stop from one end of the earth to the other. He breaks every bow. He snaps every spear. He burns every shield with 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 He says, "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be honored among the nations. I will be honored 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 The LORD who rules over all is with us. The God of Jacob is like a fort to us. "Selah"
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The LORD Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
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