God Is Our Refuge and Strength (2 Kings 18:13–16; 2 Chronicles 32:1–8)
1 UDB God is the one who protects us and causes us to be strong; he is always ready to help us when we have troubles. 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 UDB So, even if the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. Even if the mountains fall 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 UDB and if the water in the sea roars and foams, and if the hills shake violently, we will not be afraid! BSB BSB: though their waters roar and foam and the mountains quake in the surge. Selah
4 UDB Blessings that come from God are like a river that makes everyone in the city joyful, there where we worship him. It is the city where the temple of God, who is greater than any other god, exists. BSB BSB: There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 UDB God is in this city, and it will never be destroyed; he will come to help the people in that city at dawn every day. BSB BSB: God is within her; she will not be moved. God will help her when morning dawns.
6 UDB Sometimes the people of many nations are terrified; kingdoms are overthrown; God speaks loudly like thunder, and the earth melts. BSB BSB: Nations rage, kingdoms crumble; the earth melts when He lifts His voice.
7 UDB But Yahweh, commander of the angel armies, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped is our refuge. BSB BSB: The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
8 UDB Come and see the things that Yahweh does! Come and see the things he has destroyed all over the earth. BSB BSB: Come, see the works of the LORD, who brings devastation upon the earth.
9 UDB He stops wars all over the world; he breaks bows and arrows; he destroys spears; he burns up shields. 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 UDB God says, "Be quiet and remember that I am God! People of all nations will honor me. People all over the earth will honor me." 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 UDB So never forget that Yahweh, commander of the angel armies, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped is our refuge. BSB BSB: The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
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