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 lives in the safe place of the Most High will be in the shadow of the All-powerful.

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, “You are my safe and strong place, 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 takes you away from the trap, and from the killing sickness.

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 wings. And under His wings you will be safe. He is faithful like a safe-covering and a strong wall.

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 trouble at 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.

You will not be afraid of the sickness that walks in darkness, or of the trouble that destroys 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 will not come near 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 how the sinful are punished.

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

Because you have made the Lord your safe place, and the Most High the place where you live,

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

nothing will hurt you. No trouble will 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 tell His angels to care for you and keep 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 hold you up in their hands. So your foot will not hit 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 walk upon the lion and the snake. You will crush under your feet the young lion and the snake.

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, I will bring him out of trouble. I will set him in a safe place 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 take him out of trouble and honor him.

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

I will please him with a long life. And I will show him My saving power.