1 G od is our safe place and our strength. He is always our help when we are in trouble.

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

2 S o we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken and the mountains fall into the center 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 a nd even if its waters go wild with storm and the mountains shake with its action.

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

4 T here is a river whose waters make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High lives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

8 C ome and see the works of the Lord. He has destroyed parts of the earth.

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

9 H e 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.

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 quiet and know that I am God. I will be honored among the nations. I will be honored 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 All is with us. The God of Jacob is our strong place.

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