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 the waters of it 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 in her midst. 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 Hosts 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 Hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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Today's Verse
For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.
Verse Of The DayA river makes glad the city of God, and the LORD of hosts is named Israel's refuge twice, each time followed by 'Selah.' The chapter closes with the famous command 'Be still, and know that I am God,' echoing the confidence of Psalms 100:3 and leading into the praise of Psalms 47.
