1 ¶ He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

He 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 hope and my fortress: my God; in him will I secure myself.

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 S urely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler and from the mortal pestilence.

For He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.

4 H e shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings thou shalt be secure: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

He 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 T hou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, nor for the arrow that flies by day,

You 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 for the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday.

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

7 T housands shall fall at thy side and ten thousands at thy right hand, but it shall not come near thee.

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

8 S urely with thine eyes thou shalt behold and see the reward of the wicked.

Only a spectator shall you be as you witness the reward of the wicked.

9 ¶ Because thou hast made the LORD, who is my hope, even the most High, thy habitation,

Because you have made the Lord your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling place,

10 n o evil shall befall thee, neither shall any plague come near thy dwelling.

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

11 F or he shall give his angels charge over thee to keep thee in all thy ways.

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

12 T hey shall bear thee up in their hands lest thy foot stumble against a stone.

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

13 T hou shalt tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet.

You shall tread upon the lion and adder; the young lion and the serpent shall you trample underfoot.

14 B ecause he has set his will upon me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high because he has known my name.

Because 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 glorify him.

He 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 I will satisfy him and show him my saving health.

With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation.