The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
The Message Bible MSG
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 a safe place to hide, ready to help when we need him.
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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We stand fearless at the cliff-edge of doom, courageous in seastorm and earthquake,
3 even if its waters rage and foam, and mountains shake at its turbulence.
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Before the rush and roar of oceans, the tremors that shift mountains. Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God of angel armies protects us.
4 There is a river whose streams gladden the city of God, the holy habitation of 'Elyon
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River fountains splash joy, cooling God's city, this sacred haunt 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 lives here, the streets are safe, God at your service from crack of dawn.
6 Nations were in turmoil, kingdoms were moved; his voice thundered forth, and the earth melted away.
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Godless nations rant and rave, kings and kingdoms threaten, but Earth does anything he says.
7 ADONAI-Tzva'ot is with us, our fortress, the God of Ya'akov. (Selah) (Selah)
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Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God of angel armies protects us.
8 Come and see the works of ADONAI, the astounding deeds he has done on the earth.
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Attention, all! See the marvels of God! He plants flowers and trees all over 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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Bans war from pole to pole, breaks all the weapons across his knee.
10 "Desist, and learn that I am God, supreme over the nations, supreme over the earth."
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"Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything."
11 ADONAI-Tzva'ot is with us, our fortress, the God of Ya'akov. (Selah)
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Jacob-wrestling God fights for us, God of angel armies protects us.
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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