1 God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we won’t be afraid, though the earth changes,
though the mountains are shaken into the heart of the seas;
3 though its waters roar and are troubled,
though the mountains tremble with their swelling. Selah.
4 There is a river, the streams of which make the city of God glad,
the holy place of the tents of the Most High.
5 God is within her. She shall not be moved.
God will help her at dawn.
6 The nations raged. The kingdoms were moved.
He lifted his voice and the earth melted.
7 Yahweh of Armies is with us.
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
8 Come, see Yahweh’s works,
what desolations he has made in the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth.
He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear.
He burns the chariots in the fire.
10 "Be still, and know that I am God.
I will be exalted among the nations.
I will be exalted in the earth."
11 Yahweh of Armies is with us.
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
1 Vir die musiekleier. Van die kinders van Korag. Met sopraanstemme. 'n Lied.
2 God is vir ons 'n toevlug en sterkte; as hulp in benoudhede is Hy in hoë mate beproef.
3 Daarom sal ons nie vrees nie, al waggel die aarde en al wankel die berge weg in die hart van die see.
4 Laat sy waters bruis, laat hulle skuim; laat die berge bewe deur sy onstuimigheid! Sela.
5 Die stroompies van 'n rivier maak die Godstad bly, die heiligste van die woninge van die Allerhoogste.
6 God is daar binne-in, dit sal nie wankel nie; God sal dit help as die dag aanbreek.
7 Nasies het gebruis, koninkryke het gewankel; Hy het sy stem verhef; die aarde bewe.
8 Die HERE van die leërskare is met ons; die God van Jakob is 'n rotsvesting vir ons. Sela.
9 Kom, aanskou die dade van die HERE, wat verskriklike dinge oor die aarde bring,
10 wat die oorloë laat ophou tot by die einde van die aarde, die boog verbreek en die spies stukkend slaan, die strydwaens met vuur verbrand.
11 Laat staan en weet dat Ek God is; Ek sal hoog wees onder die nasies, hoog op die aarde. [ (Psalms 46:12) Die HERE van die leërskare is met ons; die God van Jakob is 'n rotsvesting vir ons. Sela. ]