1 God is our refuge and strength, ♦︎
a very present help in trouble;
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, ♦︎
and though the mountains tremble in the heart of the sea;
3 Though the waters rage and swell, ♦︎
and though the mountains quake at the towering seas.
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, ♦︎
the holy place of the dwelling of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her;
therefore shall she not be removed; ♦︎
God shall help her at the break of day.
6 The nations are in uproar and the kingdoms are shaken, ♦︎
but God utters his voice and the earth shall melt away.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us; ♦︎
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
8 Come and behold the works of the Lord, ♦︎
what destruction he has wrought upon the earth.
9 He makes wars to cease in all the world; ♦︎
he shatters the bow and snaps the spear
and 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 The Lord of hosts is with us; ♦︎
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
13 Sing praise to the Lord, O Jerusalem; ♦︎
praise your God, O Zion;
14 For he has strengthened the bars of your gates ♦︎
and has blest your children within you.
15 He has established peace in your borders ♦︎
and satisfies you with the finest wheat.
16 He sends forth his command to the earth ♦︎
and his word runs very swiftly.
17 He gives snow like wool ♦︎
and scatters the hoarfrost like ashes.
18 He casts down his hailstones like morsels of bread; ♦︎
who can endure his frost?
19 He sends forth his word and melts them; ♦︎
he blows with his wind and the waters flow.
20 He declares his word to Jacob, ♦︎
his statutes and judgements to Israel.
21 He has not dealt so with any other nation; ♦︎
they do not know his laws.
Alleluia.