¹For the leader. By the descendants of Korach. On ‘alamot [high-pitched musical instruments?]. A song:

²God is our refuge and strength,

an ever-present help in trouble.

³Therefore we are unafraid,

even if the earth gives way,

even if the mountains tumble

into the depths of the sea,

⁴even if its waters rage and foam,

and mountains shake at its turbulence. (Selah)

⁵There is a river whose streams

gladden the city of God,

the holy habitation of ‘Elyon —

⁶God is in the city.

It will not be moved —

when daybreak comes, God will help it.

⁷Nations were in turmoil,

kingdoms were moved;

his voice thundered forth,

and the earth melted away.

⁸Adonai -Tzva’ot is with us,

our fortress, the God of Ya‘akov. (Selah)

⁹Come and see the works of Adonai ,

the astounding deeds he has done on the earth.

¹⁰To the ends of the earth he makes wars cease —

he breaks the bow, snaps the spear,

burns the shields in the fire.

¹¹“Desist, and learn that I am God,

supreme over the nations,

supreme over the earth.”

¹²Adonai -Tzva’ot is with us,

our fortress, the God of Ya‘akov. (Selah)