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 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 slip into the heart of the sea;

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 quake at its swelling pride. 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 make glad the city of God, The holy dwelling places 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 will not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns.

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

The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered; He raised 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 stronghold. 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 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 and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariots with 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.

“ Cease striving and know 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 stronghold. Selah.