God Is Our Refuge and Strength

For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song.

¹ God is our refuge and strength,

an ever-present help^* in times of trouble.

² Therefore we will not fear,

though the earth is transformed^*

and the mountains are toppled

into the depths of the seas,

³ though their waters roar and foam

and the mountains quake in the surge.

Selah

⁴ There is a river whose streams delight the city of God,

the holy place where the Most High dwells.

⁵ God is within her; she will not be moved.

God will help her when morning dawns.

⁶ Nations rage, kingdoms crumble;

the earth melts when He lifts His voice.

⁷ The LORD of Hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Selah

⁸ Come, see the works of the LORD,

who brings devastation upon the earth.

⁹ He makes wars to cease throughout the earth;

He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;

He burns the shields^* in the fire.

¹⁰ “Be still^* and know that I am God;

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted over the earth.”

¹¹ The LORD of Hosts is with us;

the God of Jacob is our fortress.

Selah