1 ¶ God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in tribulation.

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

2 T herefore we will not 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 violence 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 of which shall make glad the city of God, the sanctuary of the tents 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, as the morning dawns.

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

6 ¶ The Gentiles 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 the 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 has made in the earth.

Come and see the works of the Lord. He has destroyed parts of the earth.

9 H e makes wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaks the bow and cuts the spear in sunder; he burns 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 in the Gentiles, 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 the 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.