1
Those who
live in the
shelter of
the Most
High
will
find rest in
the shadow
of the
Almighty.
2
This I
declare
about the L
ord:
He alone
is my
refuge, my
place of
safety;
he is
my God, and
I trust him.
3
For he will
rescue you
from every
trap
and
protect you
from deadly
disease.
4
He will
cover you
with his
feathers.
He
will shelter
you with his
wings.
His
faithful
promises are
your armor
and
protection.
5
Do not be
afraid of
the terrors
of the
night,
nor
the arrow
that flies
in the day.
6
Do not dread
the disease
that stalks
in darkness,
nor
the disaster
that strikes
at midday.
7
Though a
thousand
fall at your
side,
though
ten thousand
are dying
around you,
these
evils will
not touch
you.
8
Just open
your eyes,
and
see how the
wicked are
punished.
9
If you make
the Lord
your refuge,
if you
make the
Most High
your
shelter,
10
no evil will
conquer you;
no
plague will
come near
your home.
11
For he will
order his
angels
to
protect you
wherever you
go.
12
They will
hold you up
with their
hands
so you
won’t even
hurt your
foot on a
stone.
13
You will
trample upon
lions and
cobras;
you
will crush
fierce lions
and serpents
under your
feet!
14
The Lord
says, “I
will rescue
those who
love me.
I will
protect
those who
trust in my
name.
15
When they
call on me,
I will
answer;
I will
be with them
in trouble.
I will
rescue and
honor them.
16
I will
reward them
with a long
life
and
give them my
salvation.”