God Is Our Refuge

God is our refuge and strength,
 in a time of trouble.
He's there to pick me up...
 when I fall and stumble.

I will not fear, though the 
whole earth be shaken.
And the mountains be thrown into 
the ocean's deep basin.

Though the waters roar, and the trees 
shake with fear;
I am never alone....  
 for God is always near.. 

There is a river, whose streams
 bring forth gladness.
God is in it's midst and
 brings true happiness.

Let the heathen rage... 
and the whole earth melt too.
The Lord of hosts is with us, 
and shall protect YOU!

Behold his works... and see
 what he has made.
He has caused  wars to cease...  
& destroyed weapons displayed.

Be still...  He is God and is exalted 
to glory up on high.
He is our protector. 
 He is El-Shadaii!

The Lord of hosts is with us...
 all of heaven does proclam.
The awesome power and glory 
there is...  in HIS majestic name!

By Jim Pemberton
Psalm Ch. 46
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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July 6, 2013 at 9:38 PM
Powerfully true.... I loved it... Congrats.... Jake
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July 6, 2013 at 2:00 PM
God bless. ..skat
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July 5, 2013 at 11:12 PM
JIM.... congratulations... from:Linda
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May 16, 2011 at 5:57 PM
ongratulations on your poem being featured this week, Jim
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May 16, 2011 at 1:17 PM
Congratulations on your featured write this week Jim. Love, Carol
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May 15, 2011 at 5:47 PM
Congrats Jim on your featured poem this week on P.S. .. a great one to share with us all with luv..
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April 13, 2011 at 10:33 AM
I am reading such diverse poems here at PoetrySoup. Poet's hearts are bleeding poetry today. That is where the best poetry comes from. It has been my pleasure to read your poetry today Jim. Continue to write and share it and I will be back to read it. Have a wonderful day and may you find inspiration along the way. Love, Carol
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