God the Refuge of His People.

For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah, set to Alamoth. A Song.

1 God is our refuge and strength,
          A very present help in trouble.

2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change
          And though the mountains slip into the heart of the sea;

3 Though its waters roar and foam,
          Though the mountains quake at its swelling pride.


4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
          The holy dwelling places of the Most High.

5 God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved;
          God will help her when morning dawns.

6 The nations made an uproar, the kingdoms tottered;
          He raised His voice, the earth melted.

7 The LORD of hosts is with us;
          The God of Jacob is our stronghold.


8 Come, behold the works of the LORD,
          Who has wrought desolations in the earth.

9 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 “Cease striving and know that I am God;
          I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”

11 The LORD of hosts is with us;
          The God of Jacob is our stronghold.