To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.
1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.for: or, of
2Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;midst…: Heb. heart of the seas
3Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah.
4There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
5God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.and…: Heb. when the morning appeareth
6The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
7The lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.our…: Heb. an high place for us
8Come, behold the works of the lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.
9He 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.
10Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
11The lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.