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

God is our safe place and our strength. He is always our help when we are 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;

So we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken and the mountains fall into the center of the sea,

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

and even if its waters go wild with storm and the mountains shake with its action.

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 waters make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High lives.

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 center of her. She will not be moved. God will help her when the morning comes.

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

The people made noise. The nations fell. He raised His voice and the earth melted.

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

The Lord of All is with us. The God of Jacob is our strong place.

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

Come and see the works of the Lord. He has destroyed parts of 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 stops wars to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two. He burns the war-wagons with 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.

Be quiet and know that I am God. I will be honored among the nations. I will be honored in the earth.

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

The Lord of All is with us. The God of Jacob is our strong place.