God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
{very present help, abundantly available help, very ready help,
well-proved help – other translations}
Therefore we will not fear,
though the earth gives way,
and the mountains fall
into the heart of the sea,
though its waters roar and foam
and the mountains
quake with their surging.
Selah
{A word of uncertain meaning, though many consider it to mean to pause and think or consider.}
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
the holy habitation of the Most High.
God is in the midst of her, she will not be moved;
God will help her when morning dawns.
The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
He gave forth His voice, the earth quaked.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge.
Selah
Come, behold the works of the Lord,
Which He has inflicted as desolations.
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.
Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth!
The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge.
Selah
~ Psalm 46