King James Version KJV
New Revised Standard NRS
1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;
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Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea;
3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
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though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. (Selah)
4 There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
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There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy habitation of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.
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God is in the midst of the city; it shall not be moved; God will help it when the morning dawns.
6 The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
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The nations are in an uproar, the kingdoms totter; he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)
8 Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
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Come, behold the works of the Lord; see what desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
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He makes wars cease to the end 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 heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
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"Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth."
11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. (Selah)
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