God is our refuge and strength
(2 Kings 18:13-16; 2 Chronicles 32:1-8)
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God is the one who protects us and causes us to be strong; he is always ready to help us when we have troubles.
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So, even if the earth shakes, we will not be afraid. Even if the mountains fall into the middle of the sea,
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and if the water in the sea roars and foams, and if the hills shake violently, we will not be afraid!
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Blessings that come from God are like a river that makes everyone in the city joyful, there where we worship him. It is the city where the temple of God, who is greater than any other god, exists.
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God is in this city, and it will never be destroyed; he will come to help the people in that city at dawn every day.
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Sometimes the people of many nations are terrified; kingdoms are overthrown; God speaks loudly like thunder, and the earth melts.
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But Yahweh, Commander of the angel armies, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped is our refuge.
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Come and see the things that Yahweh does! Come and see the things he has destroyed all over the earth.
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He stops wars all over the world; he breaks bows and arrows; he destroys spears; he burns up shields.
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God says, “Be quiet and remember that I am God! People of all nations will honor me. People all over the earth will honor me.”
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So never forget that Yahweh, Commander of the angel armies, is with us; the God whom Jacob worshiped is our refuge.
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