1 H e who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I trust!

3 F or He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.

4 H e will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler.

5 Y ou shall not be afraid of the terror of the night, nor of the arrow (the evil plots and slanders of the wicked) that flies by day,

6 N or of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor of the destruction and sudden death that surprise and lay waste at noonday.

7 A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come near you.

8 O nly a spectator shall you be as you witness the reward of the wicked.

9 B ecause you have made the Lord your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,

10 T here shall no evil befall you, nor any plague or calamity come near your tent.

11 F or He will give His angels charge over you to accompany and defend and preserve you in all your ways.

12 T hey shall bear you up on their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

13 Y ou shall tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the serpent shall you trample underfoot.

14 B ecause he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows and understands My name.

15 H e shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.

16 W ith long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.