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

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High Will abide in 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!

I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!”

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

For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper 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.

He will cover you with His pinions, And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.

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,

You will not be afraid of the terror by night, Or of the arrow 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.

Of the pestilence that stalks in darkness, Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon.

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

A thousand may fall at your side And ten thousand at your right hand, But it shall not approach you.

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

You will only look on with your eyes And see the recompense of the wicked.

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

For you have made the Lord, my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place.

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

No evil will befall you, Nor will any plague 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.

For He will give His angels charge concerning you, To guard you in all your ways.

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

They will bear you up in their hands, That you do not strike 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.

You will tread upon the lion and cobra, The young lion and the serpent you will trample down.

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.

“ Because he has loved Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him securely on high, because he has known 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.

“He will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.

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

“With a long life I will satisfy him And let him see My salvation.”