Lyrics
God is our refuge and our strength
God is our source of protection and inner power.
He's always ready to help
God is always ready to provide assistance.
God is our refuge and our strength
Reiteration of God as a refuge and a source of strength.
He's always ready to help
Emphasizing God's readiness to help.
In times of trouble we will not fear
Even in challenging times, there is no need to fear.
Even if the earthquakes come
Facing potential upheavals with confidence.
Mountains crumble to the sea
Describing extreme scenarios, symbolic of difficulties.
Before the mountains were created
Reference to the pre-existence of mountains.
Before You made the earth and sea
Highlighting God's existence before the creation of the world.
You were God who lives forever
Acknowledging God's eternal nature.
You alone are a place of safety
God is the sole secure haven.
God is our refuge and our strength
Repetition of God as a refuge and source of strength.
He's always ready to help
Emphasizing God's continuous readiness to assist.
In times of trouble we will not fear
Reassurance that fear is unwarranted in times of trouble.
Even if the earthquakes come
Facing seismic events with confidence.
Mountains crumble to the sea
Symbolic imagery of challenges and obstacles.
True promises are our protection (True promises are our protection)
True promises serve as a protective shield.
Unfailing love a strength within (Unfailing love a strength within)
Unfailing love provides strength from within.
Your angels guard in all directions (Your angels guard in all directions)
Angelic protection from all directions.
You alone are a place of safety
Reiteration of God as the ultimate place of safety.
God is our refuge and our strength (God is our refuge and our strength)
Reaffirmation of God as both refuge and strength.
He's always ready to help (He's always ready to help)
God is consistently prepared to offer help.
In times of trouble we will not fear
Confidence that trouble will not induce fear.
Even if the earthquakes come
Remaining steadfast even in the face of earthquakes.
Mountains crumble to the sea
Continuation of symbolic language depicting challenges.
Those who live in the shelter of the most High
Those who trust in God find shelter and rest.
Will find rest in the shadow of th'Almighty
Rest is found in the protective shadow of the Almighty.
Those who live in the shelter of the most High
Repetition of the idea of finding rest in God's shadow.
Will find rest in the shadow of th'Almighty
Emphasizing the security in the Almighty's shadow.
Those who live in the shelter of the most High
Reiteration of the concept of finding rest in God's shelter.
(God, You're our rock. Strong foundation)
God is described as a rock and a strong foundation.
Will find rest in the shadow of th'Almighty (On which we walk)
God's foundation is a secure path for believers.
Those who live in the shelter of the most High
Repetition of the idea of finding rest in God's shadow.
(God, You're our rock. Strong foundation)
Emphasizing the security in the Almighty's shadow.
Will find rest in the shadow of th'Almighty (On which we walk)
Reiteration of God's foundation as a secure path.
He is our refuge and our strength, our refuge and our strength
God is both the refuge and strength, reiterated for emphasis.
God is our refuge and our strength
Consistent affirmation of God as a refuge and helper.
He's always ready to help
God's perpetual readiness to provide assistance.
God is our refuge and our strength
Repetition of the theme of God as a refuge and source of strength.
He's always ready to help
Continued emphasis on God's constant readiness to help.
God is our refuge and our strength (God is our refuge and our strength)
Reaffirmation of God as both refuge and strength.
God is our refuge and our strength (God is our refuge and our strength)
Reiteration of the theme, underscoring God's reliability.
He is our refuge and our strength
God is the reliable refuge and strength.
Our refuge and our strength (God is our refuge and our strength)
Repetition emphasizing God's role as a reliable refuge.
God is our refuge and our strength (God is our refuge and our strength)
Reaffirmation of God as both refuge and strength.
God is our refuge and our strength (Our refuge and our strength)
Highlighting God as a dependable refuge and strength.
God is our refuge and our strength (Our refuge and our strength)
Final repetition emphasizing God
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