1 G od is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

God is our Refuge and Strength, a very present and well-proved help in trouble.

2 T herefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains be shaken into the midst of the seas,

3 t hough the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.

Though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling and tumult. Selah!

4 T here is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.

There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the Most High.

5 G od is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.

God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God will help her right early.

6 T he heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.

The nations raged, the kingdoms tottered and were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted.

7 T he Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our Refuge (our Fortress and High Tower). Selah!

8 C ome, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

Come, behold the works of the Lord, Who has wrought desolations and wonders in the earth.

9 H e 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.

He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow into pieces and snaps the spear in two; He burns the chariots in the fire.

10 B e still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Let be and be still, and know (recognize and understand) that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth!

11 T he Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our Refuge (our High Tower and Stronghold). Selah!