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.)
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
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