Though an army should set itself in array against me, my heart shall not be afraid; Though war should rise up against me, in this am I confident.

For the end, for the sons of Korah; A Psalm concerning secret things. God is our refuge and strength, a help in the afflictions that have come heavily upon us.

Their waters have roared and been troubled, the mountains have been troubled by His might. Pause.

He shall not be afraid of [any] evil report; his heart is ready to trust in the Lord.

And you shall not be afraid of alarm coming upon you, neither of approaching attacks of ungodly men.

Let them not say, [It is] hard, for whatsoever this people says, is hard; but do not fear their fear, neither be dismayed.

I am pained in my bowels, my bowels, and the sensitive powers of my heart. My soul is in great commotion, my heart is torn. I will not be silent, for my soul has heard the sound of a trumpet, the cry of war, and of distress: it calls on destruction.

How long shall I see fugitives, and hear the sound of the trumpet?

[This translation omits this verse.]

And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See [that] you are not disturbed; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

For nation shall rise up against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.

But whenever you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for these things must happen first, but the end will not come immediately."

And there will be great earthquakes in various places, and famines and pestilences; and there will be fearful events and great signs from heaven.

"Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

For we shall surely die, and be as water poured upon the earth, which shall not be gathered up, and God shall take the life, even as He devises to thrust forth from Him His outcast.

Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man through whom the offense comes!

interpreting and pointing out that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer, and to arise from the dead, and [saying] that "This is the Christ, Jesus, whom I proclaim to you."