The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Bible in Basic English BBE
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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<To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song.> God is our harbour and our strength, a very 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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For this cause we will have no fear, even though the earth is changed, and though the mountains are moved in 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 are sounding and troubled, and though the mountains are shaking with their violent motion. (Selah.)
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 resting-place of God, the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
5 God is in the city. It will not be moved when daybreak comes, God will help it.
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God has taken his place in her; she will not be moved: he will come to her help at the dawn of morning.
6 Nations were in turmoil, kingdoms were moved; his voice thundered forth, and the earth melted away.
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The nations were angry, the kingdoms were moved; at the sound of his voice the earth became like wax.
7 ADONAI-Tzva'ot is with us, our fortress, the God of Ya'akov. (Selah) (Selah)
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The Lord of armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah.)
8 Come and see the works of ADONAI, the astounding deeds he has done on the earth.
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Come, see the works of the Lord, the destruction which he has made in 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 puts an end to wars over all the earth; by him the bow is broken, and the spear cut in two, and the carriage burned in the fire.
10 "Desist, and learn that I am God, supreme over the nations, supreme over the earth."
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Be at peace in the knowledge that I am God: I will be lifted up among the nations, I will be honoured through all the earth.
11 ADONAI-Tzva'ot is with us, our fortress, the God of Ya'akov. (Selah)
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The Lord of armies is with us; the God of Jacob is our high tower. (Selah.)