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

He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide 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 say of Jehovah, My refuge and my fortress; my God, I will confide in him.

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

Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, from the destructive 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 shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou find refuge: his truth is a shield and buckler.

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

Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night, for the arrow that flieth by day,

6 n or for the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday.

For the pestilence that walketh in darkness, for the destruction that wasteth 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 shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; it shall not come nigh thee.

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

Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold, and see the reward of the wicked.

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

Because thou hast made Jehovah, my refuge, the Most High, thy dwelling-place,

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

There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy tent.

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

For he shall give his angels charge concerning thee, to keep thee in all thy ways:

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

They shall bear thee up in hands, lest thou dash thy 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.

Thou shalt tread upon the lion and the adder; the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under foot.

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 hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he hath 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 glorify him.

He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honour him.

16 W ith long life I will satisfy him and show him my saving health.

With length of days will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.