God Is Our Refuge and Strength (2 Kings 18:13–16; 2 Chronicles 32:1–8)
1 AKJV To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, a song upon Alamoth. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
2 AKJV Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the middle of the sea; BSB BSB: Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is transformed and the mountains are toppled into the depths of the seas,
3 AKJV Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. BSB BSB: though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah
4 AKJV There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. BSB BSB: There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 AKJV God is in the middle of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. BSB BSB: God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
6 AKJV The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. BSB BSB: Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
7 AKJV The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. BSB BSB: The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8 AKJV Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he has made in the earth. BSB BSB: Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.
9 AKJV He makes wars to cease to the end of the earth; he breaks the bow, and cuts the spear in sunder; he burns the chariot in the fire. BSB BSB: He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.
10 AKJV Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. BSB BSB: “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted over the earth.”
11 AKJV The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. BSB BSB: The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
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